Jan 16, 2020
Sexual Assault, Behavioral Health & Emergency Medicine: 3 Perspectives on New Research
Nearly 2 million adolescents in the United States have been sexually abused, and each year thousands of children and adolescents are the victims...
Jan 15, 2020
Announcing Awardees for the Winter 2020 CPCE and PolicyLab Pilot Grant Program
At PolicyLab, we are committed to supporting our incredible investigators as they launch exciting careers as academicians, ask new and important...
Jan 09, 2020
Addressing the Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in 200 Words
In December, I had the privilege of joining the Congressional Black Caucus Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Healthin...
Jan 08, 2020
Achieving Equity in Birth Outcomes: We Are Stronger Together
At PolicyLab, we understand that partnerships are key in ensuring our research contributes meaningful information and solutions to address...
Dec 30, 2019
Our Top 5 Blog Posts of 2019
After another busy and exciting year at PolicyLab, we’re taking time to reflect back on 2019 by highlighting our most-read blog posts of the year...
Dec 23, 2019
The Impact of Food Insecurity in Early Childhood in 200 Words
Nearly 13 million children across the United States—and more than 1 in 5 children in Philadelphia alone—experience food insecurity.
Dec 05, 2019
How to Better Disseminate Evidence on Behavioral Health Policies to State Legislators
Did you know that only about 20% of children with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders receive care from a specialized mental health care...
Dec 02, 2019
A Conversation About Innovation within Philadelphia’s Child Welfare System
The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is leading the way in how the child welfare system evaluates services provided to...
Nov 19, 2019
Setting Teens Up for Success after They Get a LARC Device
Unintended pregnancy among adolescent and young adult women is a well-known public health problem. Pediatricians and adolescent medicine...
Nov 12, 2019
Intergenerational Family Services: Research Opens the Door to Reach Rural Families
Reading the news nowadays, I am struck by how often people talk about the “urban-rural divide.” I have strong ties to both urban and rural...
Nov 08, 2019
Follow the Evidence: E-cigarette Regulation Needed to Protect Youth
E-cigarette use among adolescents in the U.S. has risen to epidemic proportions, putting children at risk for significant harm and a potential...
Nov 05, 2019
Caring for the Caregiver: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Teen Parents
National Family Caregivers Month provides us an opportunity to reflect on the unique experiences and challenges caregivers encounter. Their...