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Feb 21, 2023
WIC Should Help Prevent Food Allergies by Supporting Early Allergen Introduction
As pediatricians, we know the burden that food allergies place on families all too well. We meet children scared of attending birthday parties out of…
Feb 08, 2023
Introducing PolicyLab’s Community Partnerships in Research Program
I’m excited to share that PolicyLab recently launched the Community Partnerships in Research Program, which funds community-engaged research…
Feb 01, 2023
What We’ve Learned About the Impact of the Adoption and Safe Families Act 25 Years Later
Elizabeth Brico’s home is adorned with art made by her two young daughters—sequins, goopy glue and bright colors. Her two daughters, however, are…
Jan 18, 2023
Rates of Autism Increase, but Numbers Don’t Paint the Full Picture
Headlines over the past 20 years have signaled ever-increasing recognition of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, in a new article published in…
Jan 11, 2023
Families With Young Children Are Missing Regular Check-ups. Who is at Highest Risk?
Approximately 28 million children in the United States live in families with low incomes, many of whom experience other challenges such as food…
Jan 05, 2023
Paid Sick Leave Can Move the Needle on COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
As we enter our third pandemic winter armed with boosters that are effective against the currently circulating variant, only 16% of working-age…
Dec 21, 2022
Our Top 5 Blog Posts of 2022
After another busy year at PolicyLab, we’re taking time to reflect on 2022 by revisiting our most-read blog posts of the year.
Nov 30, 2022
Flu2Text: How Text Messaging Improved Rates of Influenza Vaccination in Kids
It’s no surprise to the public that vaccine hesitancy has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine hesitancy especially limits flu vaccination…
Nov 28, 2022
Addressing Postpartum Depression Through Social Media
It is an exciting time for a family when a new baby arrives. Between setting up a nursery, picking out baby clothes, or browsing through children’s…
Nov 21, 2022
Recognizing and Supporting Kinship Caregivers: A New National Strategy Offers Opportunities
In 2018, there were more than 2.7 million grandparents and an unknown number of other relatives in the United States caring for children whose…
Nov 17, 2022
Access to Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care is an Adolescent Health Issue
Nearly six months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, we are seeing the profound effects on adolescent health. With states now…
Nov 16, 2022
Child Tax Credits Could Help Fight Hunger in the United States
The White House recently announced an ambitious plan to end hunger in the U.S. by 2030. Among many important policy commitments, the Biden…
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