PolicyLab responded to a request for comment from the Pennsylvania Bureau of WIC on the 2027 WIC State Plan of Program Operation and Administration.In their response, PolicyLab experts offered considerations to maximize effective cross-enrollment opportunities, expedite the transition…

This study examines for whom and how Organizational Skills Training-Tier 2 (OST-T2, Nissley-Tsiopinis et al., 2024) works for students in grades 3 to 5 with organization, time management, and planning (OTMP) difficulties. The study: (1) investigates subgroup differences for the effect…

BackgroundTransitioning to adult care is challenging for adolescent and young adults (AYA) with sickle cell disease (SCD), often leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Community health workers (CHWs) may offer patient-centered support during this vulnerable transition. …

Improvements in organization, time management, and planning (OTMP) skills have downstream effects on student academic performance. Brief, practical assessment tools are needed to identify students needing OTMP intervention and monitor response to intervention. The purpose of this study…

IntroductionApproximately 40% of obstetric patients do not attend a postpartum visit. Postpartum parents of preterm infants (<37 weeks) are often sicker than parents of full-term infants. Nonetheless, they may forgo postpartum visits to attend to the needs of their infant when…

ObjectiveTo examine staff perceptions of a proactive, telephonic transition-of-care pilot model that connects pregnant people with recent emergency department (ED) utilization to early pregnancy-related care (e.g., prenatal care, abortion care, miscarriage support) and community…

BackgroundPregnant people in rural communities experience constrained social services and economic supports, increased social complexities, and limited access to maternal health care. Within this environment, crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) have proliferated to serve rural perinatal…

Members of PolicyLab whose work focuses on food security and nutrition responded to a request for comment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Areas in Statistical Data, Analysis, and Research.In their response, contributing PolicyLab…

ImportanceUS territory nativity and/or residence may be associated with health because it affects environmental exposures, insurance coverage, prenatal care, and other factors. Investigations of preterm birth in the US territories are limited.ObjectiveTo assess the association between…

Background and objectivesDespite the increase in social risk screening protocols across health care, evidence suggests that interest in resources does not necessarily correlate with positive screening results and that screening may limit acceptance of resources due to fear of negative…