Suicide is now the second-leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Further, children’s hospital visits for suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts have doub...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects at least 1 in 59 children in the U.S. Because of the prevalence of ASD, it is recommended to universally screen young children for autism so they can be diagnosed at an early age, yet there...

We are very excited to announce that PolicyLab has launched its fifth research portfolio focused exclusively on behavioral health. Recognizing behavioral health as a critical component of a child’s growth and development, we’ve expa...

In the U.S., nearly 22 million low-income children depend on free or reduced-price meals during the school year. Summer, however, can be a time of hunger for those who depend on the program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

The team here at PolicyLab just underwent a strategic planning process for our 2020-2023 fiscal years intended to identify how we can best support the tremendous growth of our research center and make further progress towards our mi...

In 2016, PolicyLab researchers found that despite getting their own health care through an employer, caregivers were increasingly choosing Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to provide insurance for their ch...

The support that families receive throughout early childhood can lay the foundation for a child’s future health outcomes and a successful transition into adulthood, yet many families face significant challenges that can strongly inf...

Congratulations to PolicyLab researcher Rhonda Boyd, PhD, who was recently the co-recipient of the Service to SPR award from the Society for Prevention Research for her roles as co-chair of their Prevention Science’s Role in Reducin...

In observance of Mental Health Month, PolicyLab is kicking off a webinar series to tackle a variety of behavioral health topics that our researchers are continuously exploring. Each Thursday between May 2 and May 23, we will release...

A number of PolicyLab researchers are heading to Baltimore April 27-30 for the Pediatric Academic Societies' (PAS) annual meeting—a leading children’s health research conference. Each year, several of our investigators attend this c...