PolicyLab's Dr. Marsha Gerdes is interviewed about a new research study that found parents might stay calmer if they had support in figuring out ways to deal with the behavioral challenges of preemies.
This article interviews PolicyLab's Rachel Meadows and Kathleen Noonan, along with First Focus' Ed Walz, about their report that examined the effect of the Great Recession on child health and well-being.
PolicyLab's Dr. Kristen Feemster argues that while we can value freedom of speech and religion, we also have a responsibility to ensure that decisions based upon this freedom do not bring harm to others, especially children. …
PolicyLab Co-Director Dr. David Rubin, along with CHOP's Dr. Zachary Meisel, received an award from the William T. Grant Foundation to examine antipsychotic prescribing practices.
This article highlights some key findings from a report done by PolicyLab and the advocacy organization First Focus that examined the effect of the Great Recession on child health and well-being.
CHOP's Gender and Sexuality Development Clinic provides comprehensive medical and psychological care for transgender children. Clinic co-directors Dr. Nadia Dowshen and Dr. Linda Hawkins discuss the supports…
In 2014, the CHOP was named a leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign. This article interviews co-directors of CHOP's Gender and Sexuality Development Clinic - PolicyLab's Nadia Dowshen, MD…
PolicyLab's Dr. Kristen Feemster is interviewed about the measles outbreak that started in mid-December 2014 and can be traced back to Disneyland.
This article highlights the distinction between a patient’s readiness for discharge and his or her hitting the medical milestones necessary to go home. PolicyLab's Dr. Evan Fieldston is interviewed.
This article discusses the difficulties in establishing a federal gold standard for children's health as the Department of Health and Human Services has allowed states to choose from a menu of benchmark plans.
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