📰 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!

📰 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...

Health education in schools is a key strategy to support youth’s health and well-being. But our experts found it doesn't always meet youth’s needs. BRIEF: Important considerations for strengthening health education ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/issue-briefs...

1 in 13 U.S. kids has at least 1 food #allergy. Introducing kids to common food allergens early can have major downstream benefits. But disparities exist in allergen introduction for low-income families and families of color. Here’s how #WIC can help. policylab.chop.edu/blog/wic-sho...

We interviewed 40 caregivers about what they liked about WIC and SNAP, what they’d change, and how health systems could help families connect to both programs. Find the full video abstract and paper in Pediatrics ⤵️ publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...

Pediatric primary care is the cornerstone of families’ interactions with the health care system. We partnered with @zerotothree.bsky.social to explore how states like PA can sustain this impactful program via public financing mechanisms. Access our analysis ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/tools-and-me...

📰 FRIDAY READING Secondary Medicaid: Why Privately Insured Children Rely on Medicaid, Too policylab.chop.edu/blog/seconda...

An estimated 300,000 Pennsylvanians could lose Medicaid coverage, but many might not know the looming changes to the program will affect them. @inquirer.com spoke to Dr. Aditi Vasan about where some of this confusion comes from and what it could mean for families. www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...

Intimate partner violence rises around pregnancy. We’re highlighting PolicyLab research and resources as well as local initiatives that seek to elevate and address the essential needs of pregnant and parenting survivors. Dive in over on our blog ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/intimat...

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...

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

Proud to see first-year scholar Emma spotlighting the vital role of Medicaid in advancing health equity. Investing in Medicaid means investing in healthier communities — it's the difference between surviving and thriving. #AdvocacyinAction

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-scr...

What do you learn as a PolicyLab student intern? Let some of our recent students tell you! ⭐ Applications are now open for our fall/winter student internship program! policylab.chop.edu/about-us/emp...

📰 FRIDAY READING Nurturing Minds: Advancing Early Childhood Mental Health Services Through Clinical Service, Research and Policy policylab.chop.edu/blog/nurturi...

📄 FRIDAY READING Why Adult Medicaid Is a Critical Component of Child Health policylab.chop.edu/blog/why-adu...

Congressional cuts to SNAP benefits are putting over 1 million Pennsylvania families at risk of hunger. LDI Fellow Aditi Vasan and Danarose Negro of @pennmedicine.bsky.social warn the reductions will deepen food insecurity, hurt children’s health, and strain state budgets.

NEW BRIEF: #Medicaid in Early Childhood Our experts offer recommendations that prioritize preventive care and cost-effective early intervention for young children and their families through payment and primary care delivery models. policylab.chop.edu/policy-brief...

When left untreated, #postpartum depression drives health disparities among women & children. We offer a vision for a pediatric health system that would increase #PPD treatment rates, improving health equity & the well-being of families. Access the brief 👉

📄 FRIDAY READING Philadelphia’s Persistently High Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates Require a Response policylab.chop.edu/blog/philade...

What is #periodpoverty? And what do teens want from their doctors, educators and communities to help reduce period poverty’s impacts? PolicyLab researcher Shelby Davies shares results from her youth-centered research. MORE ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBeg...

Families with children with complex health care needs are often surprised to learn that their private insurance may not cover needed services, such as physical therapy or home nursing. Dr. Emma Gerstenzang highlights how secondary #Medicaid supports families of all income levels.

New parents face some of the highest rates of depression. Yet only half who want help are able to access it. We need ongoing support, screening & care. More @policylabchop.bsky.social: policylab.chop.edu/blog/caring-...

A great thread on PolicyLab researcher Danielle Cullen's work related to social needs screening ⤵️

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

📄 #ICYMI: Centering Housing Policies on Child Health and Success policylab.chop.edu/blog/centeri...

In @statnews.com today from Dr. Ani Reddy: #Medicaid cuts will hurt all American children — not just those publicly insured www.statnews.com/2025/07/02/m...

Early childhood mental health care is out there, but families can’t always access it. On the blog, our researchers share what they’ve discovered about evidence-based programs for kids’ mental health that foster early detection and intervention. policylab.chop.edu/blog/nurturi...

Dr. Kate Wallis helps us understand just how critical #Medicaid coverage is in supporting children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

📰 FRIDAY READING Medicaid Is a Lifeline for Many Working Families policylab.chop.edu/blog/medicai...

NEW BRIEF: #Medicaid in Early Childhood Our experts offer recommendations that prioritize preventive care and cost-effective early intervention for young children and their families through payment and primary care delivery models. policylab.chop.edu/policy-brief...

Caregivers impacted by #SubstanceUse need unique supports that are responsive to family context. At PolicyLab, we're 📋 evaluating community-based programs 🔍 examining trends in treatment access and retention 🏛️ advancing policies that enhance access to care policylab.chop.edu/tools-and-me...

#EatingDisorders are among the most deadly and prevalent psychiatric diagnoses. #Medicaid plays a key role in enabling youth to access screening, treatment and follow-up care. Learn more on our blog. policylab.chop.edu/blog/vital-r...