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May 23, 2018
Investing in America's Adolescents: Why the Distribution of Title X Funds Matters
Yesterday, the White House proposed a policy change that would dramatically reduce adolescents’ access to appropriate reproductive…
May 17, 2018
PolicyLab: An Experiment in Charting New Frontiers
Over ten years ago, we came together from two very different fields because of the same problem: despite so much wealth in our region and country,…
May 10, 2018
More Children Diagnosed with Autism: Policies to Help Philadelphia Families Access Services
Our systems need to provide comprehensive, coordinated care to all children with autism and their families.
May 09, 2018
More Children Diagnosed with Autism: What Services Can Philadelphia Families Access?
According to a new CDC analysis, an estimated 1 in 59 children is estimated to have autism, an approximate 15 percent increase from the last…
Apr 27, 2018
Kinship Care in the Opioid Epidemic: The Overlooked Caregivers of the Overlooked Victims
As our nation continues to reel from a decades-long opioid epidemic that has devastated families and communities, the public health response has…
Apr 20, 2018
What’s the Continuum of Care from Overseas to Arrival in the U.S. for Refugees?
To promote the health and health care of refugees, we need to consider the continuum of care that begins overseas and may cross multiple borders.
Apr 10, 2018
Medicaid's Impact on Children's Access to Care and Preventive Health Services in 200 Words
A new report from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) found that children with Medicaid coverage were four times more likely to have a…
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