
Since 1975, more than 3 million refugees have resettled in the United States. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects nearly 1 in 10 resettled refugee adults in high- and middle-income nations. The prevalence is even higher fo...
Since 1975, more than 3 million refugees have resettled in the United States. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects nearly 1 in 10 resettled refugee adults in high- and middle-income nations. The prevalence is even higher fo...
PolicyLab recently launched our annual “Back to School” blog post series in which our experts discuss the top health-related issues facing children and families as they head back to school. This year, COVID-19 weighs heavy as an unp...
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...
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