Samantha Harper, M.A., is a fourth-year Clinical Psychology doctoral candidate at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, IL, specializing in pediatric behavioral health. Her clinical training spans hospital-based consultation-liaison, community mental health, outpatient therapy, and neuropsychological assessment for children with complex medical and psychosocial needs. She currently serves on integrated care teams at Shriners Children's Chicago. Samantha's research focuses on improving access and engagement in pediatric mental health care, particularly through systems-level innovations in medical care settings.