Many pediatric health systems have recently implemented social needs screening and support programs in response to the link between social needs and children’s health outcomes, as well…

LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to experience depression and thoughts and attempts of suicide than their cisgender, heterosexual peers.This Research at a Glance brief highlights research…

Amid a persistent maternal mortality crisis in the United States, substance use is one of the most pronounced issues facing those who have recently given birth and other caregivers in…

Since 2016, enactment of more punitive immigration policies resulted in more people avoiding health care and other public services in the U.S. Passage of policies such as the 2019 …

A person's health and well-being throughout their life are profoundly impacted by their early years, and the family context in which a child develops is a critical influencing factor…

Poison Control Centers around the country are fielding a rise in calls related to children’s ingestion of marijuana derived products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).From young…

PolicyLab responded to a request for comment from the Pennsylvania Bureau of WIC on the 2025 WIC State Plan of Program Operation and Administration.In their response, PolicyLab experts…

There has been a nearly 200% increase in emergency department visits for mental health emergencies by children and adolescents over the past decade. This issue impacts not only the…

Adolescents are uniquely poised to benefit from telehealth due to their familiarity with technology, their increasing independence and desire for privacy.  PolicyLab and CHOP…

College campuses are ripe for the spread of infectious diseases. But many students haven't received all recommended vaccines, making robust vaccination programs critical for higher…

PolicyLab responded to a request for information from the Bicameral Paid Leave Congressional Working group on expanding access to paid leave.In their response, PolicyLab experts…

PolicyLab responded to a request for public comment from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) on the Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver application: “Bridges to…