As pediatricians, we know how important access to confidential health care services is in supporting adolescent health and well-being. Through the federal family planning program, Title X, all minors seeking care at a Title X-funded...

In honor of Pride Month, PolicyLab is sharing a new blog post featuring a conversation with Rylie Brown, one of the youth participants in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Get Connected study—a project aimed at improving quality...

Behavioral health challenges in children were rising prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and youth psychological distress and unmet behavioral health need only increased further during the pandemic. As we recognize Mental Health Awarene...

On May 9-10, 2022, we convened children’s health leaders from the Philadelphia region and beyond for PolicyLab Forum 2022, hosted in partnership with AcademyHealth, under the theme “Bridging New Partnerships, Creating Change.” Along...

PolicyLab is excited to announce the three individuals who will receive Outstanding Youth Awards at PolicyLab Forum 2022! PolicyLab’s Outstanding Youth Awards recognize exceptional children and teens in the Philadelphia region who c...

PolicyLab Forum 2022, hosted in partnership with AcademyHealth, is just a few short weeks away! This exciting event—happening in-person May 9-10, 2022, at the world-renowned Kimmel Center in Philadelphia—is intended to propel forwar...

Adolescence is a critical time of development and teens face many unique challenges to their health and well-being. In honor of Teen Health Week, we’re focusing our conversation this year around school health education—how health ed...

Through PolicyLab’s joint pilot grant program with Clinical Futures, we have the opportunity to review innovative proposals for research studies aimed at answering cutting edge clinical questions, developing or informing clinical pr...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutritional support and education to food-insecure children and families in poverty. WIC delivers important health benefits for families par...

A new solutions-focused PolicyLab Evidence to Action brief released today reviews data on disparities in hospital-based child abuse evaluation and reports the results of efforts to address this critical issue. Accurate, timely diag...