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Feb 27, 2025
Medicaid Works for Children and Families in Rural Pennsylvania
More than 1.7 million residents call rural Pennsylvania home and nearly one-fifth rely on public health insurance coverage like Medicaid. The…
Feb 20, 2025
EvolvED: A New Way to Bring Eating Disorder Treatment to Primary Care
An estimated 9% of the U.S. population will meet criteria for an eating disorder in their lifetime, and with dire consequences: eating disorders are…
Feb 06, 2025
Increasing Adolescents’ Access to Over-the-counter Contraception and Preventive Services
In December 2024, PolicyLab researchers and other partners at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) responded to the U.S. Departments of Health…
Jan 29, 2025
Early Adolescence Mental Health Needs and Opportunities: A View From On the Ground
Early adolescence, which is approximately between the ages of 10 and 13, is a period of rapid development and growth, providing an opportune window…
Dec 19, 2024
A Call to Action for Women’s Health Research in 200 Words
The Biden Administration recently hosted the first White House Conference on Women’s Health Research, bringing together researchers, funders,…
Dec 18, 2024
Top Blog Posts of 2024
As PolicyLab’s blog editor, I have the pleasure of reading every piece that we publish on our website. I get to experience the variety of topics our…
Dec 04, 2024
Delivering Tailored HIV Prevention Programming For At-risk Youth
In 1981, the world was blindsided by a new virus that overwhelmingly impacted men who have sex with men, leading to the isolating and stigmatizing…
Nov 18, 2024
What a Caregiving Agenda Could Mean for Families in Rural Pennsylvania
We know that improving maternal and child health outcomes in rural communities requires a holistic approach that addresses the social and structural…
Nov 14, 2024
Breaking Down Silos: Developing Effective Coordination of Early Childhood Development Resources and Systems
PolicyLab’s research includes a focus on the systems and programs that support early childhood development. A notable challenge is that these systems…
Oct 28, 2024
Intimate Partner Violence Rises Around Pregnancy. How Can We Elevate the Essential Needs of Pregnant and Parenting Survivors?
Far too many pregnant people and new mothers experience harm by a romantic partner. In fact, intimate partner violence (IPV) is more common during…
Oct 08, 2024
Autistic Youth and Their Parents Are Excited About Medical Cannabis, But Clinicians Need More Research
The transition to adulthood—when many youth are completing or have just completed their high school years—is both an exciting and challenging time…
Sep 26, 2024
As Chilling Effects of the Public Charge Rule Linger, How Can Health Systems Support Immigrant Families and Increase Their Access to Essential Services?
A new report from the Urban Institute underscored the persistent effects of punitive immigration policies on the health and well-being of U.S…
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