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...

Research indicates that postpartum depression affects between 10 to 15% of all women, with higher rates seen in mothers with low incomes and less education. If left untreated, postpartum depression can have serious health implicatio...

Numerous research studies have confirmed that minority children face severe disparities in their health and well-being compared to their white peers. These disparities stem from a number of significant factors such as physicians’ im...

The second-annual Teen Health Week is almost here, and PolicyLab and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are celebrating! Join us on April 2 from 2-3:30 p.m. for a teen health showcase featuring experts from across the hospit...

Last week, CNN published an online article highlighting an important issue known as non-medical formulary switching (NMFS)—a common tactic that occurs when insurers alter the prescription drugs they cover to those for which they can...

Earlier this week, PolicyLab hosted a webinar on addressing social determinants of health in pediatric care. PolicyLab Director David Rubin, MD, MSCE, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Population Health Improvement Advi...

PolicyLab researchers Jason Jones, PhD, and Rhonda Boyd, PhD, conducted the largest study to date on the lack of parental awareness of teenagers’ suicidal thoughts. In the study, more than 5,000 families participated in interviews i...

You’re invited to join PolicyLab’s upcoming “Making the Business Case for Managing Social Complexity in Pediatrics” live webinar on January 29 at 2 p.m. EDT. PolicyLab Director David Rubin, MD, MSCE, and Children's Hospital of Phila...

PolicyLab is excited to share our new portfolio videos that give you quick snapshots of the important topics and goals we’re trying to achieve in adolescent health and well-being; health care coverage, access and quality; health equ...

Families are facing significant challenges when navigating our complex health care system—challenges ranging from scheduling an appointment with a provider, to figuring out what to do when a loved one is discharged from the hospital...