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CHOP Physician-Researcher Appointed to U.S. Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council
Jun 15, 2016
David Rubin, MD, director of PolicyLab, a research center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), was recently appointed to the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Military Family Readiness Council (MFRC). Established…
Pennsylvania Reduces Psychotropic Medication Use Among Medicaid-Enrolled Foster Children - DHS, CHOP Announce Changes to Further Reduce Inappropriate Use
Feb 23, 2016
Philadelphia, PA – The Department of Human Services (DHS) and PolicyLab at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today announced several new initiatives that will further reduce the use of psychotropic medication among…
Low-income Kids Have More Health Care in Public than Private Insurance
Nov 16, 2015
Researchers have found that children in low-income families experience greater access to preventive medical and dental care under Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) than children covered by private insurance…
Large Study Sums Up Health Issues for New Child Refugees to U.S.
Nov 13, 2015
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For refugee children newly arrived in the U.S., hepatitis B, tuberculosis, parasitic worms, high blood lead levels and anemia are among the top public health concerns covered by…
Child Abuse Rises in Connection with Soldiers' Deployments
Nov 13, 2015
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Children under age two may be at heightened risk for abuse and neglect during the six months immediately following a parent's return from deployment in the U.S. Army, and the risk…
Pennsylvania Takes Action to Address Psychotropic Medication Use among Medicaid-Eligible Foster Children
Jun 16, 2015
Philadelphia, PA – Today, the Department of Human Services (DHS), in partnership with PolicyLab at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), released new data on psychotropic medication use among Medicaid-enrolled Pennsylvania…
Citywide Campaign Making Progress Against Dropout Crisis
May 20, 2015
Philadelphia - Mayor Michael A. Nutter received a report which showed that graduation rates are increasing and dropout rates are decreasing overall among Philadelphia high school students, updating a 2006 study of the city’s dropout…
Congresswoman Lee Marks National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Apr 10, 2015
April 10th is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. "Far too many youth are not receiving appropriate comprehensive sex education, getting regularly tested for HIV, or receiving the support and resources they need,” said Dr. Nadia…
New Medicaid Data Show Antipsychotic Use May Increase the Risk for Diabetes in Some Children
Apr 06, 2015
Philadelphia - Today in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) PolicyLab published the largest study to date documenting the significant risks to children’s health associated with…
Kids Five Years after the Recession: Smart Policies, Better Lives
Feb 04, 2015
PRNewswire — The bipartisan children's advocacy organization First Focus and PolicyLab at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia released a new analysis today showing that, five years after its technical end, the recession of the mid…
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