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Sep 18, 2023

We Have to Pay More Attention to Autistic Teens At Risk for Depression

As more evidence emerges that autistic adolescents are at higher risk of depression and suicide, it’s our job as clinicians and researchers to find…

posted by Samar Hamdan MBBS, MSEd, Kate Wallis
Behavioral Health
Sep 07, 2023

Teens Need Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Too

With the elimination of the X-Waiver, all providers who apply to prescribe Schedule II-V medications are required to complete eight hours of…

posted by Adam Kronish MD, Maria Christina Herrera, Rachel Linstead Goldsmith MPA, Krishna White MD, MPH
Adolescent Health & Well-Being
Aug 31, 2023

BMI Screenings in Schools – A Failing Report Card?

Every year, in several U.S. states and cities, school districts are required to screen each student’s weight and height. This information is used to…

posted by Zhaoyi Pan, Samantha Turner, Alix Timko
Behavioral Health
Aug 28, 2023

When it Comes to Substance Use Harm Reduction, We Need a Whole Family Lens

In our ongoing blog post series taking a family lens to solutions that can support those impacted by substance use and substance use disorder (SUD),…

posted by Radha Pennotti
Family & Community Health
Aug 15, 2023

Utilizing the Emergency Department to Provide Contraception Counseling to Teens in 200 Words

Teens face many barriers to receiving evidence-based sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including limited education in schools and poor…

posted by Cynthia Mollen
Adolescent Health & Well-Being
Aug 09, 2023

Language Inclusivity: Including All Voices for Equitable Health Research

Nearly one in ten children living in the U.S. has a parent who speaks English less than “very well.” Among Asian and Latiné children, the proportion…

posted by Katherine Yun
Health Equity
Aug 03, 2023

More Teens Are Engaging in Weight Control Behaviors. Policy Action Can Help.

Disordered weight control behaviors (DWCB) are a group of harmful practices known to affect a large proportion of children and adolescents. They can…

posted by Samantha Turner
Adolescent Health & Well-Being
Jul 31, 2023

The ABCs of School Readiness: Supporting Caregivers in Fostering Early Language Development

As back-to-school season approaches, many parents and educators are thinking about ways to foster school readiness in children who will soon return…

posted by Danielle Collins
Family & Community Health
Jul 12, 2023

Naloxone is Going “Over the Counter:” Will it Reach Our Kids?

There is no doubt that naloxone—a medication that can help reverse an opioid overdose—saves lives. In responding to the opioid crisis, federal, state…

posted by Jeanette Trella PharmD, BCPPS , Rachel Linstead Goldsmith MPA
Family & Community Health
Jul 06, 2023

Teens Need Access to High-quality, Comprehensive Digital Information About Reproductive Health Options

​​​​​​​On June 27, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (JWHO), which overturned…

posted by Sky Fuller, Bianca Allison MD, MPH
Adolescent Health & Well-Being
Jun 29, 2023

CAPP+: How Home Repairs Helped Caregivers Manage Their Child’s Asthma

Did you know asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting 4.7 million children in the United States? Despite clinically…

posted by Tyra Bryant-Stephens, Jasmine Dean
Population Health Sciences
Jun 28, 2023

Juggling Demands of Employment & Caring for a Child with Medical Complexity: Opportunities to Improve Public Policy

Parents of children with medical complexity face particular challenges balancing caring for their children, maintaining employment and earning income…

posted by Katherine Kellom, Doug Strane , Rebecka Rosenquist
Family & Community Health

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