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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…
Feb 24, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Returning to Normal, It’s Closer Than You Think
The weekly update from our COVID-Lab forecasting model continues to show signs of optimism for brighter days ahead. Overall, we see…
Feb 23, 2021
Momentum Builds for Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Ensuring that new mothers have access to health insurance is an investment that can create a more equitable health care system and improve health…
Feb 17, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Spring Planning for In-person Schooling Can Continue
Once again, in the weekly update to our COVID-Lab forecasting model, we see continued declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations and case incidence…
Feb 10, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Regaining Our Footing with Continued Optimism
This week, our COVID-Lab forecasting model continues to show reassuring trends of declining COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations throughout…
Feb 03, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: A Time to Follow the Data and Avoid Speculation
For the last few weeks, the epidemiological data have been telling a story of optimism—we are succeeding in slowing the spread of COVID-19, and…
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