.HealthySteps (a program of ZERO TO THREE) integrates a child development expert into primary care to support children and their caregivers. How are states sustaining this impactful program? NEW WHITE PAPER ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/tools-and-memo…

I'm very excited to have this white paper out in the world and to start thinking with partners about sustainable funding models that could work in PA. Thanks Emma Golub, MPH and Kali Hackett for all your work and HealthySteps ZERO TO THREE for your partnership

Is #telehealth a health equity solution for everyone? Dr. Kate Wallis highlights new research that compares rates of telehealth utilization and visit completion by preferred language among patients seen for DBP assessments during the pandemic. ARTICLE: journals.lww.com/jrnldbp/abstra…

Check out this great new resource from PolicyLabCHOP

#Schools across the U.S. use body mass index (BMI) screenings to identify students at risk of weight-related health issues. Research indicates these screenings aren’t effective and can have harmful consequences. It's time to reconsider these policies. ⬇️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/bmi-scree…

We're working to advance evidence-based and emerging programs that support healthy early childhood development. That's why we partnered with HealthySteps to explore how states like PA can sustain this impactful program. Read our analysis ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/tools-and-memo…

PolicyLabCHOP A must-read for those in PA, but also policymakers in other states interested in improving access to impactful, equitable care for families with young children!

📑 NEW RESOURCE Immigration Policies and Prenatal Care: Perspectives of Philadelphia Immigrant Birthing People Access it here ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/research-glanc…

ON THE BLOG: Our researchers discuss the first phase of CHOP’s Tri-County School Mental Health Consortium and share 4 key takeaways from school and district staff on supporting student mental health. #PolicyLabGoesBackToSchool policylab.chop.edu/blog/supportin…

📰 FRIDAY READING LGBTQ+ Youth Need Tailored Eating Disorder Treatments policylab.chop.edu/blog/lgbtq-you…

.Children's Hospital research shows that #autistic teens are more likely to screen positive for #depression symptoms and suicidality than their peers. This #SuicidePreventionMonth, are we doing enough to provide them the care they need? ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/we-have-p…

Our team has a new blog post! So proud of all the hard work put in by the team - particular shout out to Olive Zhou for her hard work on this! policylab.chop.edu/blog/lgbtq-you…

1 in 4 high school students in the U.S. reported being impacted by #periodpoverty. 📑 We collaborated with No More Secrets to share strategies to improve equitable access to menstrual health care and products for adolescents and young adults. policylab.chop.edu/issue-briefs/a…

ON THE BLOG: Our researchers discuss the first phase of Children's Hospital's Tri-County School Mental Health Consortium and share 4 key takeaways from school and district staff on supporting student mental health. policylab.chop.edu/blog/supportin…

📰 FRIDAY READING Training Pediatric Researchers to Include All Voices in Health Research policylab.chop.edu/blog/training-…

A great op-ed from PolicyLab team members Dr. George Dalembert, Dr. Aditi Vasan and Maddie DeMarco ⤵️