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Apr 05, 2021
STIs Among Youth During COVID-19 May Be the Tip of the Iceberg
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to close last spring and the mayor issued a stay-at-home order for Philadelphia, adolescents and young…
Mar 31, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Cautious Notes of Optimism During a Spring Resurgence
Below is the national outlook from the weekly update to our county-level COVID-Lab forecasting model: The average PCR testing positivity rate…
Mar 29, 2021
Modernizing WIC Enrollment to Improve Access to Healthy Food for Children and Families
In 2020, 1 in every 4 children across the United States lived in a household experiencing food insecurity, where their access to food was…
Mar 24, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Navigating School Reopenings During a Period of Sustained Community Transmission
Due to reporting delays in several states, in this week’s update to our COVID-Lab forecasting model we are unable to report on…
Mar 17, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Stepping Up Safety During a Period of Uncertainty
Here are the main findings from this week’s update to our COVID-Lab forecasting model: The nationwide average PCR testing positivity rate…
Mar 16, 2021
Growing Opportunities for COVID-19 Testing Programs in U.S. Schools
Concerns about the impact of school closures on children during the COVID-19 pandemic continue to grow. There is increasing evidence that prolonged…
Mar 15, 2021
What Sleep Health Means for Kids in 200 Words
Just like nutrition and physical activity, optimal sleep health is a key component of child well-being. Poor sleep is associated with increased…
Mar 10, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Schools Spring Forward
As we assess the latest batch of data from our weekly COVID-Lab forecasting model, we are encouraged to see that PCR testing positivity, case…
Mar 04, 2021
Are Refugee Essential Workers at a Higher Risk of Contracting COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to reflect on our vulnerability, and it has thrown inequity among marginalized groups into sharp focus. Essential…
Mar 03, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Continued Vigilance is Needed as Spring Approaches
This week’s updates to our COVID-Lab forecasting model reveal some paradoxical findings in the numbers: First, the notes of concern:…
Mar 02, 2021
The Power of Storytelling for Families Navigating a Pandemic
In medicine, it’s often called doorknob syndrome—a family’s deepest questions come out as the visit wraps, the doctor’s hand…
Feb 26, 2021
Growing Rates of Eating Disorders Among Teens—Another COVID-19 Concern?
In spring 2020, researchers and clinicians expressed concerns for the mental health of youth as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Among…
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