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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…

posted by Laura Cavello
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…

posted by Bevin A. Gwiazdowski, Marné Castillo
Adolescent Health & Well-Being
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…

posted by Jennifer Whittaker
Family & Community Health
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…

posted by Emma Golub, Tara Dechert
Family & Community Health
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…

posted by Stephanie Garcia
Family & Community Health
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…

posted by Benjamin E. Yerys PhD
Adolescent Health & Well-Being
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…

posted by Veronica Cifuentes
Health Equity
Sep 09, 2024

The Surgeon General is Right, We Need a Caregiving Agenda in 200 Words

As we at PolicyLab have previously articulated, a holistic U.S. policy agenda that supports the needs of parents and caregivers is long overdue. Such…

posted by Rebecka Rosenquist
Family & Community Health
Sep 05, 2024

Training Pediatric Researchers to Include All Voices in Health Research

For research to be generalizable and equitable, it’s important to include all voices. However, traditional education for pediatric, child psychology,…

posted by Katherine Yun
Health Equity
Aug 29, 2024

LGBTQ+ Youth Need Tailored Eating Disorder Treatments

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that have a profound impact on individuals’ physical and psychological health and well-being…

posted by Olive (Qianyu) Zhou MSEd, Julia R. Madden, Kaja Darien, Susan Lee MPH, Samantha Turner
Adolescent Health & Well-Being
Aug 22, 2024

Supporting Student Mental Health: Key Takeaways From School and District Staff

Mental health concerns among youth remain prevalent following the COVID-19 pandemic. Percentages of youth experiencing symptoms of depression,…

posted by Gwendolyn Lawson, Andrew Orapallo, Jami Young
Behavioral Health
Aug 14, 2024

Improving Access to Vision Care for Youth in Foster Care: We Can’t Lose Sight of This Fundamental Back-to-School Need

Ads for children’s back-to-school supplies are everywhere this time of year. While the notebooks and backpacks featured in these ads are important,…

posted by Kristine Fortin MD, MPH
Health Equity

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