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By convening both teens and health care system experts, we hope to understand how to best address the sexual preventative health needs of teens.
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Through this project, we will also test novel methods for detecting suicide risk and study interventions designed to target known risk factors for depression and suicidal behavior, namely poor sleep, low activity and online victimization.
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Insufficient sleep among adolescents is a critical public health concern as it increases risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
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Our team aims to strengthen the Reach Out and Read (ROR) network across the state by collaborating with ROR clinic-champions, identifying policy mechanisms to link early learning and pediatric care, and developing materials to present the evidence base for early literacy promotion.
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While there is evidence to support the implementation and scaling of family-oriented prevention services in early childhood and dyadic care models, this project will grow the evidence base for the HealthySteps model and include advocacy efforts specific to our local and state landscape to support program sustainability.
Jun 07, 2023
The Importance of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Policies for Children and Families
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are a critical source of health insurance coverage for children and families in the…
May 31, 2023
World No Tobacco Day: Pediatric-focused Policies Needed to Protect Youth from Harms of Tobacco
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the U.S and use almost always starts in childhood or adolescence. Based on 2022…
May 25, 2023
Morning Speaker Series Expert Q&A: Dr. Emily Haroz
Following her PolicyLab Morning Speaker Series presentation on the development and implementation of a machine learning-based risk model for…
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Incorporating the lived experiences of patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and of community members through our partnerships with local organizations, PolicyLab's research can inform meaningful policy outcomes that address the most pressing issues facing children, teen and families.
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David Rubin
MD, MSCE
PolicyLab is committed to advancing community-engaged research; we are working to involve youth, families, community organizations and public agency partners at every step of the research process.
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