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Mar 15, 2023
Learning from Innovation: Supporting Families Impacted by Opioid Use Disorder through Evidence-based Home Visiting
With more than 8 million children in the U.S. living with a parent with opioid use disorder (OUD), systems of care to promote stability and well…
Mar 09, 2023
Supporting the Mental Health of Teen Girls and LGBTQ+ Youth in 200 Words
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the 2021 Youth Risk Behavioral Survey report, stating teen girls and LGBQ+*…
Mar 07, 2023
Disadvantage Indices: A Tool for Understanding and Addressing Unmet Social Needs
With growing interest in using health care settings to identify unmet social needs and connecting families to resources, there is a necessary…
Mar 01, 2023
Increasing Produce Access for Families With Low Incomes: Perspectives From WIC-eligible Caregivers
Rates of fruit and vegetable consumption are particularly poor among children from low-income families. Low intake of fruits and vegetables can be a…
Feb 21, 2023
WIC Should Help Prevent Food Allergies by Supporting Early Allergen Introduction
As pediatricians, we know the burden that food allergies place on families all too well. We meet children scared of attending birthday parties out of…
Feb 08, 2023
Introducing PolicyLab’s Community Partnerships in Research Program
I’m excited to share that PolicyLab recently launched the Community Partnerships in Research Program, which funds community-engaged research…
Feb 01, 2023
What We’ve Learned About the Impact of the Adoption and Safe Families Act 25 Years Later
Elizabeth Brico’s home is adorned with art made by her two young daughters—sequins, goopy glue and bright colors. Her two daughters, however, are…
Jan 18, 2023
Rates of Autism Increase, but Numbers Don’t Paint the Full Picture
Headlines over the past 20 years have signaled ever-increasing recognition of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, in a new article published in…
Jan 11, 2023
Families With Young Children Are Missing Regular Check-ups. Who is at Highest Risk?
Approximately 28 million children in the United States live in families with low incomes, many of whom experience other challenges such as food…
Jan 05, 2023
Paid Sick Leave Can Move the Needle on COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
As we enter our third pandemic winter armed with boosters that are effective against the currently circulating variant, only 16% of working-age…
Dec 21, 2022
Our Top 5 Blog Posts of 2022
After another busy year at PolicyLab, we’re taking time to reflect on 2022 by revisiting our most-read blog posts of the year.
Nov 30, 2022
Flu2Text: How Text Messaging Improved Rates of Influenza Vaccination in Kids
It’s no surprise to the public that vaccine hesitancy has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine hesitancy especially limits flu vaccination…
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