Kristin Sainani

Teaching professor
Stanford University

Kristin Sainani is associate teaching professor of epidemiology and population health at Stanford University in California.

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Journal Club: Meta-analysis oversells popular autism screen

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14 March 2023 | 5 min read
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Flawed methods undermine study on undiagnosed autism and suicide

By Kristin Sainani
28 February 2022 | 3 min read
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Study links screen time to autism, but problems abound

By Kristin Sainani
1 February 2022 | 3 min read

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