Beth Smith, PT, DPT, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy

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Overview

Dr. Smith focuses on the development of neural control of movement during infancy and evaluates interventions for neural and functional development in infants with or at risk for developmental delay. She directs the Infant Neuromotor Control Laboratory.

Research Funding

  • 2/24 Healthy Brain and Child Development National Consortium
    NIH · U01DA055362 · Sep 30, 2021 – Jun 30, 2027 · Role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Positive Infant Health Outcomes in Guatemala
    NIH · R33HD107983 · Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2026 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Positive Infant Health Outcomes in Guatemala
    NIH · R21HD107983 · Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2023 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Emergence of arm reaching behavior and lateralization of motor control in infancy
    NIH · R01HD101641 · Sep 17, 2020 – Jan 31, 2026 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Locomotor learning in infants at high risk for cerebral palsy
    NIH · R01HD098364 · Mar 18, 2020 – Feb 28, 2025 · Role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Wearable Sensors for Early Identification of Poor Neurodevelopment in Guatemala
    NIH · R21HD096521 · Jul 15, 2019 – Jun 30, 2021 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Neural correlates of the development of reaching in infants at risk for developmental delay
    NIH · R03HD096137 · Jul 15, 2018 – Jun 30, 2021 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Cortical Preparation for Postural Responses in Parkinson's Disease
    NIH · F32HD070796 · May 1, 2011 – Sep 30, 2011 · Role: Principal Investigator

Publications

  • Geotemporal analysis of perinatal care changes and maternal mental health: an example from the COVID-19 pandemic. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2022 10; 25(5):943-956.. View in PubMed
  • Outcomes and Hand Use of Reaching Attempts: Comparison of Infants at Risk for Developmental Disability and Infants With Typical Development. Front Psychol. 2022; 13:712252.. View in PubMed
  • Behavioral coping phenotypes and associated psychosocial outcomes of pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sci Rep. 2022 01 24; 12(1):1209.. View in PubMed
  • Impact of COVID-19 on mental health: Effects on screening, care delivery, and people with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros. 2021 Dec; 20.. View in PubMed
  • The Association Between Weight Gain, Sex, and Immune Activation Following the Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy. J Infect Dis. 2021 11 22; 224(10):1765-1774.. View in PubMed
  • Early Detection of Cognitive, Language, and Motor Delays for Low-Income Preterm Infants: A Brazilian Cohort Longitudinal Study on Infant Neurodevelopment and Maternal Practice. Front Psychol. 2021; 12:753551.. View in PubMed
  • Leg Movement Rate before and after a Caregiver-Provided Intervention for Infants at Risk of Developmental Disability: A Pilot Study. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2022; 42(3):259-274.. View in PubMed
  • Changes in social support of pregnant and postnatal mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Midwifery. 2021 Dec; 103:103162.. View in PubMed
  • Forging Ahead With Advocacy, Intentionality, and Adaptability. J Nurses Prof Dev. 2021 Jul-Aug 01; 37(4):247-248.. View in PubMed
  • Infant Reaching in the First Year of Life: A Scoping Review of Typical Development and Examples of Atypical Development. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2022; 42(1):80-98.. View in PubMed