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...
Oct 16, 2019
The Role of Health Technology and Incentives in Improving Asthma Care for High-risk Children
Michelle* has severe asthma with frequent flare-ups. She has many environmental triggers—such as weather changes, colds and...
Oct 15, 2019
How Perfect is the New Normal? The Impact of Social Media on Disordered Eating
Eating disorders are severe, psychiatric illnesses common in early adolescence. Although there are six types of eating disorders with varying...
Oct 09, 2019
Expert Q&A: Expanding Research and Building Evidence to Address Youth Suicide
World Mental Health Day is recognized each year in October and this year, the focus is on suicide prevention. To take a closer look at this topic...
Sep 30, 2019
How Better Parent-teen Communication Can Improve Reproductive Health
Adolescence is a significant time in a young person’s development, particularly when it comes to their sexual and reproductive health. However,...
Sep 25, 2019
The Problem with Middle School "Health" Class
It is back to school time, and for the majority of sixth graders that means the start of middle school. Middle school is frequently acknowledged...
Sep 24, 2019
Disability Identity: A Conversation with AUCD’s Andy Imparato and Rylin Rodgers
Recently, PolicyLab team members had the pleasure of engaging in a thought-provoking discussion led by...