PolicyLab

STI rates are at an all time high, and this epidemic has been exacerbated further by the pandemic.

Expedited partn… https://t.co/7M87Ak83nz

⚡Fast facts from a year at PolicyLab⚡

?️ 34 policy tools created
?️ 240+ media mentions
? 130 articles published i… https://t.co/zU6KKEShps

PolicyLab research shows that over 1.8 million youth ages 15-17 did not have access to confidential family planning… https://t.co/Sy1tbIM5I0

What do #Philadelphia area youth say are the top 3 biggest challenges & barriers to health in their communities?… https://t.co/ERo60gnqwe

Accurate language lays the groundwork for identifying solutions—policy, clinical and educational—to address the… https://t.co/BNOul6q6wV

Well-child visits for 16-26-month old children decreased by more than 8% during the pandemic, particularly among Bl… https://t.co/SN6Mnp33mX

We know that Black & Latinx children & girls are less likely to diagnosed with #autism.

Hear from Dr. Kate Wallis… https://t.co/ZoOzhxtqE9

Screening for #SDOH is more important than ever to improving patient & family well-being. But most health care syst… https://t.co/JMjY6o6aax

?️ In creating a new definition of sleep health for kids, Dr. Ariel Williamson included factors like family sleep b… https://t.co/3m69ET3chM

NEW: Understanding the Impact of Sugary Drink Taxes on Children’s Health

?Is the #PhillyBevTax effective in reduci… https://t.co/VdYWclQSo7

As federal funding for MIECHV is set to expire tomorrow, we’re highlighting the impacts of home-visiting programs (… https://t.co/Gc81T70a90

Nearly half of all chlamydia infections occur in youth ages 15-24, yet screening rates are low in pediatric setting… https://t.co/qve2KYGRD0

We were delighted to hear from Dr. Melissa Wilde (@SociologyatPenn) this morning. She discussed the structural forc… https://t.co/Mbf9Yp3VJS

Can a virtual exercise program help improve health outcomes for youth who’ve had a heart transplant?

Through a ne… https://t.co/Z7F5oyXdzL

When kids go hungry, it takes a toll on nearly every aspect of their health.

But little is known about how to comf… https://t.co/3DBf8VGVSj

#WIC & #SNAP are among our most effective tools in the fight against #childhunger.

But innovations are urgently ne… https://t.co/GroxPRf2n9

RT @JenniferMautone: Thrilled to get this project off the ground with our awesome team! Excited to bring HealthySteps to Philadelphia!

Pil…

Health education in schools should be medically accurate, responsive to youth needs and inclusive.

ISSUE BRIEF: Ou… https://t.co/SI5j3RbGio

More than ever, it's critical that students receive strong supports for emotional and behavioral health needs in sc… https://t.co/VQG8F4IWnh

Evidence-based #homevisiting programs are essential in helping to reduce #infantmortality risk factors.

But federa… https://t.co/9sVy52K9VR