PolicyLab Co-Directors David Rubin and Kathleen Noonan present at a special forum, called "Healthcare Collaborations Summit – Driving Partnerships for the Future," hosted by Virtua and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP…

Co-director of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s PolicyLab David Rubin was recently appointed to a government commission tasked with working to end child abuse and neglect-related deaths. Dr. Rubin is one of 12…

In a recent study published in The Journal of Pediatrics, PolicyLab's Nadia Dowshen found that despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the U.S…

PolicyLab’s research was cited in the Institute of  Medicine’s report on child abuse and neglect. For more information, see our related Evidence to Action brief.

Research from PolicyLab’s Nadia Dowshen has found that children, adolescents, and young adults who are homeless, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), and victims of past physical or sexual abuse are at higher risk for…

In a recent study published in Pediatrics, PolicyLab’s Alex Fiks examined how parental goals for ADHD treatment, such as whether a parent’s primary concern is academic performance or disruptive behavior, can influence treatment…

In a recent study published in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, PolicyLab’s Alex Fiks, Marsha Gerdes, and Manuel Jimenez found that parents with low health literacy commonly reported difficulty with early…

As the summer winds down and school starts back up, now is a good time to mention that August is National Immunization Month. Did you know that almost 50% of children under age two have not received all the recommended vaccines? One in…

UPDATE: On June 10th, the Justice Department dropped its appeal that asked to overturn a federal court order directing the FDA to make emergency contraception available over-the-counter and without age restrictions.  One form…

Asthma is the most common chronic pediatric illness, affecting more than 7 million children in the United States. Its effects are far-reaching, resulting in loss of work for parents and school for children, lower quality of life, and…