Beata Mostafavi
Public Relations Manager

Mostafavi leads media relations and content creation for University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. Prior to joining Michigan Medicine in 2012, Mostafavi spent 10 years as a journalist. Contact: [email protected]

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Health Lab
Young Kids’ YouTube Viewing Dominated by Consumerism, Ads
Report finds children are often consuming pervasive and inappropriate advertising, violence and other questionable content while watching online videos.
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Health Lab
Tracking Long-Term Outcomes of Children Who Undergo Complex Heart Surgery
At the American Heart Association scientific sessions, researchers present data on risks for children who have had complex heart surgery for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries.
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Health Lab
Underinsured Transgender Americans More Likely to Turn to Riskier Sources for Gender-Affirming Hormones
Study finds that nearly 170,000 people who are transgender access hormones from friends, online or other non-licensed sources, which poses health and safety risks.
Woman hands opening birth control pills
Health Lab
Expanded Birth Control Coverage May Help Reduce Disparities in Unplanned Pregnancies
Affordable Care Act’s elimination of out-of-pocket costs for contraception was associated with fewer births, especially among low income families.
News Release
“Reverse trick-or-treating” brings Halloween fun to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital thanks to Spirit Halloween
The pandemic won't cancel Halloween at Michigan Medicine C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
Teen Demonstrations megaphone
Health Lab
National Poll: More Teens Participating in Protests Against Racism
The majority of parents support teen’s involvement with demonstrations about racism and police reform, but some may need to expand conversations in advance, expert says.
Toddler walking on dirt path surrounded by trees
Health Lab
Baby Gets Early Stem Cell Transplant to Treat Rare Disease Thanks to Newborn Screening
MPS-1 had recently been added to the newborn screening panel when Minette was born, leading to an early diagnosis and the first stem cell transplant at Mott for a lysosomal storage disorder. 
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Health Lab
Children with Chronic Kidney Disease Have Outsized Health Burden
Pediatric hospitalizations for chronically ill children with kidney disease were associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs and a higher risk of mortality compared to other chronic illnesses
Epilepsy tracking for children and teens
Health Lab
Preparing Adolescents With Epilepsy to Manage Care through Adulthood
Assessment tool helps doctors ensure adolescents and young adults with epilepsy have the skills and confidence they need to take control of seizures and health care.
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Health Lab
Medicaid Expansion Improved Insurance Stability for Low-Income Pregnant Women
In states with expanded Medicaid eligibility, pregnant people were more likely to have continuous health care insurance around the time of pregnancy.
Flu vaccine syringe
Health Lab
1 in 3 Parents Plan to Skip Flu Shots for Their Kids During COVID-19 Pandemic
National Poll finds COVID-19 may not influence parents’ beliefs about the flu vaccine, with just 1/3 believing it’s more important for children to get vaccinated in 2020.
Little boy with puppy on couch
Health Lab
Boy With Cleft Lip Adopts Puppy With Cleft Lip: “It Was Meant to Be”
A chance visit to a local animal shelter leads one Mott Children’s patient family to the perfect pet match for their 2-year-old son.
Health Lab
Michigan Medicine Team Separates Conjoined Twins at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Conjoined twins attached at the chest and abdomen recently underwent successful separation surgery at Michigan Medicine C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
News Release
Michigan Medicine teams separate conjoined twins at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Michigan Medicine teamshave successfully separated one-year-old conjoined twins at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
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Health Lab
Making Back-to-School Decisions for Families with Underlying Health Conditions
Infectious diseases expert answer questions about safely returning to school, especially if a child or family member has a preexisting health condition.
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