On Tuesday, June 16th, PolicyLab released a new report, Psychotropic Medication Use by Pennsylvania Children in Foster Care and Enrolled in Medicaid, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and funded by Casey…
PolicyLab and Project U-Turn have released a new report examining the high school graduation rates in Philadelphia. Check out the report, A Promise Worth Keeping: Advancing the High School Graduation Rate in Philadelphia here…
Dr. Chén Kenyon's research examines methods to improve medication adherence, especially after hospitalization, to help reduce repeat hospital admissions and improve the care of youth with asthma in the community. Check…
PolicyLab's Dr. Jim Guevara has been approved for PCORI funding for innovative research on communication to improve shared decision-making in ADHD. Congratulations Jim! The award has been approved pending completion of a…
On Monday, April 6th, in JAMA Pediatrics, PolicyLab released the largest study to date documenting potentially significant health risks associated with antipsychotic medication use by children. Our research suggests that the use of…
A Postpartum Depression Social Media-based Parenting Education project by PolicyLab's Jim Guevara and Jordan Price has been selected as one of seven finalists for the annual Scattergood Foundation…
PolicyLab's Jim Guevara and Jordan Price have been nominated for the annual Scattergood Foundation Innovation Award. Their project, Postpartum Depression Social Media-based Parenting Education, with colleagues Shadiya Moss, Rhonda…
On Tuesday, February 3rd, PolicyLab and First Focus released a report, The Effect of The Great Recession on Child Well-Being, at a Congressional briefing sponsored by Senator Bob Casey.
The State Policy Advocacy and Reform Center (SPARC) worked all year with its partners for stronger advocates, better policies, and improved outcomes for kids. SPARC commissioned and released a number of briefs on ways to …
PolicyLab's Kathleen Noonan wrote an op-ed, along with other researchers, highlighting their findings in a recent Health Affairs article. The op-ed argues that while preserving CHIP should be an essential priority for…
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