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May 18, 2022
Body Dissatisfaction, Body Image Disturbance, Body Dysmorphia: A Primer for Providers, Caregivers and Media
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen increases in the rates of disordered eating and eating disorders among youth, as well as…
May 16, 2022
PolicyLab Forum 2022: That’s a Wrap!
Three years in the making and one and a half days of in-person sessions and networking later, I’m happy to report that PolicyLab Forum 2022 was…
May 05, 2022
Resilience Coaching: A Promising Treatment for Adolescent Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
As a researcher and physician, having my research interests align with patient and caregiver needs and perspectives is something I highly value and…
Apr 28, 2022
Youth Internalized Caregivers’ Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Policies to Support Families Can Help.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an extraordinary toll on families. As a primary care pediatrician, I hear from parents and other caregivers trying…
Apr 22, 2022
COVID-19 Outlook: Forging Forward from the Pandemic
Now that spring break and the Easter and Passover holidays have passed, our COVID-Lab team returns this week to review regional and state emergency…
Apr 19, 2022
Telehealth Provides Crucial Opportunity to Expand Support for Transgender Youth in 200 Words
As some state lawmakers across the U.S. attempt to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth, or go even further and deem this care as child…
Apr 14, 2022
Neighborhood Safety and Social Connections: What’s the Potential Impact on Caregiver and Child Diet?
What a child eats is influenced largely by what their caregiver eats. Children look up to their caregiver for direction, and caregivers also…
Apr 12, 2022
How Fixing the “Family Glitch” Gives Families New Options for Affordable Health Insurance in 200 Words
A regulatory change proposed by the Biden administration could provide new options for affordable health insurance coverage to millions of families…
Apr 07, 2022
Making Nutrition Education for Teens Accurate, Comprehensive and Inclusive
Health education in schools is an important strategy to support children’s health and well-being across their lifespan. In celebration of Teen…
Apr 05, 2022
Listening to Youth Perspectives to Support School Health Education
Starting at a young age, children acquire knowledge and develop skills and habits that can impact their overall health and well-being. Schools play…
Apr 01, 2022
No More Watchful Waiting for Developmental Delays
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released an updated set of developmental…
Mar 28, 2022
Effective Expansion and Sustainability of Home Visiting Services Requires Integration Across Systems
Evidence-based home visiting services partner nurses or other trained professionals with pregnant persons and their young families to provide…
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