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Dec 15, 2017
What Interventions Will Best Help Youth With Sickle Cell Disease Transition to Adult Care?
We’re excited for this opportunity to work with great collaborators to really advance the evidence base for how to successfully transition…
Dec 12, 2017
Positioning PolicyLab for the Future
As we near PolicyLab’s 10th anniversary as a Center of Emphasis within Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) Research…
Nov 30, 2017
Why Youth Living with HIV Need Continuous, High-Quality Health Care Coverage
Despite the efficacy of HIV treatment options, many youth still don't know their diagnosis and don't have access to high-quality…
Nov 29, 2017
The ACA’s Impact on Adolescent Access to Preventive Health Care in 200 Words
The health law increased adolescent access to preventive health visits, which could improve their health outcomes.
Nov 28, 2017
The Good and Bad News about Tobacco Company Ads Against Their Own Products
Statements like the image above on the clear harms of cigarettes aren’t new, but starting this week their source may surprise you.
Nov 22, 2017
Why Does Open Enrollment Matter for Children and Families?
Unfortunately, one-third of Americans don’t even realize open enrollment is happening this year.
Nov 17, 2017
Overlooked Contributors to Rural Preterm Births in 200 Words
This World Prematurity Day, it’s important to acknowledge that many parts of rural America are facing troubling increases in preterm…
Nov 03, 2017
When Health Reform Resurfaces, Don't Let Special Needs Children Get Lost in the Shuffle
Since we can only expect that these reform efforts will continue, we must work to educate lawmakers and their staff on the unique needs of children…
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