The support that families receive throughout early childhood can lay the foundation for a child’s future health outcomes and a successful transition into adulthood, yet many families face significant challenges that can strongly inf...

Congratulations to PolicyLab researcher Rhonda Boyd, PhD, who was recently the co-recipient of the Service to SPR award from the Society for Prevention Research for her roles as co-chair of their Prevention Science’s Role in Reducin...

In observance of Mental Health Month, PolicyLab is kicking off a webinar series to tackle a variety of behavioral health topics that our researchers are continuously exploring. Each Thursday between May 2 and May 23, we will release...

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...