The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the behavioral health of children and families, and has further highlighted a complex system of behavioral health services and a high level of unmet need. As we look ahead, can we use th...

Through PolicyLab’s joint pilot grant program with the Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness (CPCE), we get to review exciting proposals for research studies aimed at answering cutting edge clinical questions, developing or in...

A new PolicyLab study published today in JAMA Network Open found that social distancing remains the most effective intervention to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The study—led by PolicyLab Director David Rubin, MD, MSCE, and PolicyL...

While COVID-19 has placed many youth sports seasons on hold, the absence of team play is affecting more than just team records.  Sports provide youth with opportunities for growth and development on and off the field such as traini...

In collaboration with our partners, we’ve been hard at work developing a number of new resources that can help guide experts in safely restarting activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well ensure that children and families rec...

With schools closed and families social distancing, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed the lives of children across the country. For youth with disabilities and special health care needs and their caregivers, the challe...

Here at PolicyLab, we know that high-quality preventive health care for both mothers and their babies is critical to promoting long-term health. However, many new mothers are not getting the critical preventive care they need to sta...

As communities reopen across the U.S., developing strategies to prevent another wave of widespread COVID-19 transmission is essential. Many states are mobilizing contact tracing to mitigate continued spread of the virus, but PolicyL...

As communities begin to resume normal activities, it’s essential to start considering strategies to safely reopen schools in the U.S.—from preschool, to K-12, to higher education—following their closure for the COVID-19 pandemic. I...

PolicyLab’s Behavioral Health Portfolio is recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month with a new blog post series featuring experts and guest authors writing on the immediate and long-term effects of COVID-19 on child and family beha...