New on @policylabchop.bsky.social 's blog: policylab.chop.edu/blog/nurturi...

On Public Health Thank You Day, we're sending out a huge THANK YOU to all the public health heroes who work every day to keep Pennsylvanians and folks across the country healthy. #PHTYD #PublicHealthHeroes

📰 FRIDAY READING Expert Perspectives on Health Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults in This Moment policylab.chop.edu/blog/expert-...

Applications are open for the 2026 Short Course on Multilingual Approaches to Research Studies! 📆 June 1-3 📍 Philadelphia 💰 Scholarships are available Learn more and apply ⤵️ redcap.link/apply_2026MARS

“If [teens] fall through the cracks … we leave them vulnerable." We asked our experts what policymakers and researchers should know about the health challenges adolescents face today. Read how PolicyLab researchers are responding on the blog: policylab.chop.edu/blog/expert-...

📰 FRIDAY READING Evolving Hospital-at-Home to Meet the Needs of Children jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Excited to share our qualitative analysis on unconditional cash transfers in the NICU! Cash transfers provided caregivers a sense of relief in the financial/mental stress. Thankful for an amazing team and support (@policylabchop.bsky.social). Learn more: www.academicpedsjnl.net/article/S187...

📰 FRIDAY READING Cash Transfers and Healthy Birth Outcomes: Promising New Evidence and What’s Next policylab.chop.edu/blog/cash-tr...

👏 Kudos to PolicyLab researcher Dr. Senbagam Virudachalam for her impactful testimony at City Hall yesterday on the importance of #SNAP for PA kids and families.

Half of all STIs occur in young people, yet access to sexual & reproductive health care is becoming harder to navigate. Our experts outline how we can strengthen systems to support youth well-being. 🔗 policylab.chop.edu/blog/what-ch...

Right now, most mental health services are only covered after a diagnosis. But some states are changing that and making it easier for kids to get care early, before problems grow. Learn more in our latest blog post ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/game-ch...

💡 New Research: Cash Transfers and Healthier Births PolicyLab findings show modest, unconditional support in pregnancy can improve birth outcomes. Building on this research can help ensure all kids get a healthier start. Read more on our blog⤵️

Our partners at CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center are cutting through the noise this season with 4 timely resources to help families make informed vaccination decisions. See the roundup on our blog ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/chops-v...

📰 FRIDAY READING CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center Elevates Science-backed Recommendations in 200 Words policylab.chop.edu/blog/chops-v...

Our partners CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center are cutting through the noise this season with 4 timely resources to help families make informed vaccination decisions. See the roundup on our blog ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/chops-v...

Most children who need mental health care have difficulty, or are unable to, obtain it. 3 of 5 youth who die by suicide do not have a documented mental health diagnosis. We wrote about how pioneering Medicaid programs are paying for services for kids who do not have a mental health diagnosis.

📰 FRIDAY READING A Game-changer for Kids’ Behavioral Health: Removing the Diagnosis Requirement policylab.chop.edu/blog/game-ch...

During the pandemic, the expanded Child Tax Credit helped families meet basic needs like food and housing. New @policylabchop.bsky.social research links receiving the eCTC during pregnancy to small improvements in birth outcomes. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48CnBRo

As we head into respiratory illness season, we're rounding up some timely resources our partners at the Vaccine Education Center have produced to help guide informed decision making. Find them here ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/chops-v...

Children and families often need mental health support before a formal diagnosis is made. In a new blog post, our experts discuss how states are making it easier to provide and pay for preventive mental health care through Medicaid and CHIP. policylab.chop.edu/blog/game-ch...

Right now, most mental health services are only covered after a diagnosis. But some states are changing that and making it easier for kids to get care early, before problems grow. Learn more in our latest blog post ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/game-ch...

📰 FRIDAY READING Cash Transfers and Healthy Birth Outcomes: Promising New Evidence and What’s Next policylab.chop.edu/blog/cash-tr...

As a psychologist in primary care, I’d rather help families address difficulties early in problem development. Right now, that’s challenging because I need to make a diagnosis for insurance to cover the service. Read our blog to learn about how some states are changing that & supporting prevention.

Behavioral health services are typically reimbursed only after a diagnosis. This makes it harder for providers to deliver preventive care when early concerns arise. We dig into how states are addressing this gap through their Medicaid and CHIP programs. policylab.chop.edu/blog/game-ch...

💡 New Research: Cash Transfers and Healthier Births New PolicyLab findings: modest, unconditional support in pregnancy can improve birth outcomes. Building on this research can help ensure all kids get a healthier start. Read more on our blog:

📰 FRIDAY READING New Analysis Highlights Uncertainty and Churn in Pediatric Health Insurance Coverage in 200 Words policylab.chop.edu/blog/new-ana...

It’s great to be back in Baltimore for the @zerotothree.bsky.social Conference! Saw Gov. Wes Moore speak, presented on our @healthysteps.bsky.social implementation, evaluation, and policy work at @policylabchop.bsky.social with my wonderful colleagues, & Baltimore seafood.

Adolescents deserve care that’s confidential, accessible & rooted in trust. Learn how programs like Title X and Medicaid make that possible—and why they matter now more than ever. 🔗 policylab.chop.edu/blog/what-ch...

Evidence-based policies can help kids get a healthier start. New PolicyLab research in Health Affairs shows that $300/month during pregnancy can help families improve their child’s health. Learn how this simple support can make a difference. www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10....

Not all preterm babies are alike. By breaking down data by gestational length, our researchers discovered previously undescribed disparities in preterm birth risk between different demographic groups. Read more on our blog. ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/unravel...

Half of all STIs occur in young people, yet access to sexual & reproductive health care is becoming harder to navigate. Our experts outline how we can strengthen systems to support youth well-being. 🔗 policylab.chop.edu/blog/what-ch...

📰 FRIDAY READING Turning the Page: How Shared Reading and Pediatric Partnerships Can Strengthen Early Literacy and Child Well-Being policylab.chop.edu/blog/turning...

📰 FRIDAY READING Intimate Partner Violence Rises Around Pregnancy. How Can We Elevate the Essential Needs of Pregnant and Parenting Survivors? policylab.chop.edu/blog/intimat...

Caregivers impacted by substance use need unique supports that are responsive to family context. At PolicyLab, we're evaluating community-based programs, examining trends in treatment access & advancing policies that enhance access to care. Learn more ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/tools-and-me...

“Although [children’s continuous coverage] may incur short-term costs, [it] leads to improved health, educational, and economic outcomes into adulthood.” Drs. Aditi Vasan & Erica Eliason frame new research on churn in a fragmented insurance landscape in @jama.com. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Public programs like Title X have been instrumental to adolescent sexual and reproductive health—especially for teens from low-resource areas. How can we support their well-being in the face of rapid policy change? ⬇️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/what-ch...

📰 FRIDAY READING Centering Housing Policies on Child Health and Success policylab.chop.edu/blog/centeri...

📰 FRIDAY READING Turning the Page: How Shared Reading and Pediatric Partnerships Can Strengthen Early Literacy and Child Well-Being policylab.chop.edu/blog/turning...

📰 FRIDAY READING SNAP Work Requirements Start September 1. What Does It Mean for Kids in 200 Words? policylab.chop.edu/blog/snap-wo...

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...

4 in 5 teens who experience a menstrual cycle either missed or know someone who missed school because they didn’t have access to period products. On the blog, we share ways policymakers, researchers & providers can help to address #periodpoverty head on. policylab.chop.edu/blog/period-...

🗓️ States will start implementing new SNAP work requirements on Sept. 1 – and households, including those with kids, may lose some of their food assistance. In 200 words, we break down what this means for families: policylab.chop.edu/blog/snap-wo...

📰 FRIDAY READING Supporting Student Mental Health: Key Takeaways From School and District Staff policylab.chop.edu/blog/support... #BackToSchool

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

🍽️ 1 in 5 households with kids struggle to put food on the table. SNAP helps children have more consistent access to food. Starting Sept. 1, new work reporting requirements could impact that support. Learn more on our blog → policylab.chop.edu/blog/snap-wo...

With kids heading back to classrooms, Dr. Samantha Turner reports out on research that asks: Are school-based health policies doing more harm than good? Read the full paper here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39035081/ #BackToSchool

👓 For kids to thrive in school, they need to be able to see clearly. But many youth in foster care aren't able to access vision care that would connect them to glasses. Dr. Kristine Fortin tells us about a new project that aims to support these kids with their vision needs. #BackToSchool

By the time they graduate high school, nearly all children in the U.S. have had personal experiences with bullying.  As students head #BackToSchool, our researchers are focused on ways we can equip educators, parents and students to prevent and address bullying in real time.

Happy #FirstDayofSchool, and good luck to all School District of Philadelphia #PHLed students! 🍎

We were honored to celebrate a new mural in West Philly from our friends at We REIGN that centers Black girlhood, resilience and joy!