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📰 FRIDAY READING How Immigration Enforcement Is Affecting the Child Care Systems Families Depend On policylab.chop.edu/blog/how-imm...
How Immigration Enforcement Is Affecting the Child Care Systems Families Depend On
Editor's Note: This post is part of our Blind Spots series, exploring how current and potential future policy changes will affect children, families, and communities, and what can be done to mitigate…
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Fear of immigration enforcement can reshape how families access and use child care. In turn, this affects child development, parents' ability to work and local economies. Tara Dechert examines what these pressures means for families and communities: policylab.chop.edu/blog/how-imm...
How Immigration Enforcement Is Affecting the Child Care Systems Families Depend On
Editor's Note: This post is part of our Blind Spots series, exploring how current and potential future policy changes will affect children, families, and communities, and what can be done to mitigate…
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📰 FRIDAY READING Letter to the Editor | Protect Head Start www.inquirer.com/opinion/lett...
Letters to the Editor | Aug. 26, 2026
Inquirer readers on President Trump’s ballroom, cuts to Medicaid, and a thrilling Phillies win.
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How do large children's hospitals define capacity strain, and how do they mitigate it? Dr. Elizabeth Kuhn joined the AAP's Pediatrics on Call podcast this week to share results from a recent mixed methods study exploring those questions. www.aap.org/en/pages/pod...
The Role of the Pediatrician to Promote Effective Approaches for Child and Adolescent Nutrition in Schools, Capacity Strain in U.S. Children’s Hospitals – Episode 302
This episode of Pediatrics On Call looks at the role of the pediatrician to promote effective approaches for child and adolescent nutrition in school and capacity strain in U.S. children’s hospitals.
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🎧 FRIDAY LISTENING The Role of the Pediatrician to Promote Effective Approaches for Child and Adolescent Nutrition in Schools, Capacity Strain in U.S. Children’s Hospitals www.aap.org/en/pages/pod...
The Role of the Pediatrician to Promote Effective Approaches for Child and Adolescent Nutrition in Schools, Capacity Strain in U.S. Children’s Hospitals – Episode 302
This episode of Pediatrics On Call looks at the role of the pediatrician to promote effective approaches for child and adolescent nutrition in school and capacity strain in U.S. children’s hospitals.
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What would make high-quality early care and education more accessible for children with developmental and behavioral needs? Dr. Sarah Revak highlights stronger coordination across systems and investment in the ECE and Early Intervention workforces. policylab.chop.edu/blog/promoti...
Promoting Access to High-quality Early Care and Education (ECE) for Children With Developmental and Behavioral Concerns
Image For children with developmental and behavioral concerns, access to high-quality early care and education (ECE) provides a critical foundation for reaching their full potential, in school and…
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📰 FRIDAY READING Promoting Access to High-quality Early Care and Education (ECE) for Children With Developmental and Behavioral Concerns policylab.chop.edu/blog/promoti...
Promoting Access to High-quality Early Care and Education (ECE) for Children With Developmental and Behavioral Concerns
Image For children with developmental and behavioral concerns, access to high-quality early care and education (ECE) provides a critical foundation for reaching their full potential, in school and…
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📰 FRIDAY READING Meeting Adolescents’ Mental Health Needs Through 988 and Crisis Support policylab.chop.edu/blog/meeting...
Meeting Adolescents’ Mental Health Needs Through 988 and Crisis Support
Editor's Note: This post is part of our Blind Spots series, exploring how current and potential future policy changes will affect children, families, and communities, and what can be done to mitigate…
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NEW in @annalsofem.bsky.social Addressing social needs in pediatric care is critical, but what approaches do families actually want? Our experts explored this question in a recent study ⤵️ doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
Early Intervention services can improve outcomes for young children—but many families face barriers to accessing them. Our video highlights an RCT showing family navigation made families 2.1x more likely to complete an EI evaluation—an important step to access services. youtube.com/shorts/Oz0l6...
Can Family Navigation Improve Access to Early Intervention Services?
Early Intervention (EI) services can improve developmental outcomes for young children with developmental delays or disabilities, but many families face barriers to accessing the support they…
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📰 FRIDAY READING I’m a Philly neonatologist. Every time I discharge a baby from the NICU, I worry about the air they’ll breathe at home | Expert Opinion www.inquirer.com/health/exper...
I’m a Philly neonatologist. Every time I discharge a baby from the NICU, I worry about the air they’ll breathe at home | Expert Opinion
Some infants may face a double exposure to air pollution: first before birth, then again after discharge.
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In @us.theconversation.com, PolicyLab's Dr. Tim Nelin explains why improving air quality is essential to giving every child a healthy start—and why clean air should be part of how we think about infant health. theconversation.com/im-a-philly-...
I’m a Philly neonatologist, and every time I discharge a baby from the NICU, I worry about the air they’ll breathe at home
Even small increases in air pollution can increase the risk of serious respiratory illnesses for preterm infants and their risk of having asthma as they get older.
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Many families face barriers to accessing Early Intervention services for children with developmental delays. Findings from an RCT show family navigation gave families 2x higher odds of completing an EI evaluation—an important step toward accessing services. policylab.chop.edu/research-gla...
Family Navigation to Reduce Disparities in Early Intervention: An RCT
Early Intervention (EI) services can improve developmental outcomes for young children with developmental delays or disabilities, but many families face barriers to accessing these services.…
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📰 FRIDAY READING Cash Transfers And Child Health In The US: What Is Known And What Questions Remain www.healthaffairs.org/content/brie...
Cash Transfers And Child Health In The US: What Is Known And What Questions Remain | Health Affairs Brief
Recent evidence on cash transfers and child health is mixed, suggesting that cash transfers may be a necessary but insufficient child health intervention. Improving population-level infant and child h...
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Vision care is often overlooked for youth in foster care, and every placement change can interrupt care. Our new brief draws on insights from child welfare interest-holders to offer practical recommendations for improving access to and continuity of vision care. policylab.chop.edu/policy-brief...
Improving Access to Vision Care for Youth in Foster Care: Insights from Policy Interest-holders
Vision care is easy to overlook but it has lasting impacts. Clear vision supports all aspects of a child’s well-being, including learning, development, confidence and social interactions. When vision…
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From PolicyLab researchers Daria Murosko, Timothy Nelin, Kristan Scott and Emily Gregory ⤵️
PennLDI@pennldi.bsky.social · 2mo agoHow often do preterm infants move homes before age 2? A study found extremely preterm infants were more likely to move, suggesting families facing high medical needs may also face greater housing instability. Findings could inform discharge planning. Read more: https://go.nature.com/4pcVHSg
📰 FRIDAY READING Why Children in Immigrant Families Are at Risk of Losing Access to Health Care—and What We Can Do About It policylab.chop.edu/blog/why-chi...
Why Children in Immigrant Families Are at Risk of Losing Access to Health Care—and What We Can Do About It
Editor's Note: This post is part of our Blind Spots series, exploring how current and potential future policy changes will affect children, families, and communities, and what can be done to mitigate…
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How are immunization programs engaging families who prefer languages other than English? Our new video shares lessons from the LINKS project, highlighting public health strategies that support vaccine education, language access and community engagement for multilingual families.
Childhood Immunization and Language Access: Lessons From Across the U.S.
How can public health programs build trust and improve access to childhood vaccinations for families who prefer a language other than English? In this video, researchers and clinicians share lessons…
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Early data suggest the 988 crisis line is both effective and increasingly in demand. Our experts are asking: What opportunities exist to sustain 988? And what does this mean for the future of adolescent mental health support? policylab.chop.edu/blog/meeting...
Meeting Adolescents’ Mental Health Needs Through 988 and Crisis Support
Editor's Note: This post is part of our Blind Spots series, exploring how current and potential future policy changes will affect children, families, and communities, and what can be done to mitigate…
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Policies supporting families’ economic security can improve kids’ health & well-being. With nearly half of kids facing poverty before kindergarten, understanding which policies work matters. Our new brief reviews evidence of how 10 policy areas impact kids. BIT.LY/3MU5gGo
H.R. 1 could make an already fragile transition to adult care even harder for youth with special health care needs. New Medicaid work requirements + more frequent eligibility checks may increase coverage gaps and disrupt care. NEW on the blog ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/hr-1-co...
H.R. 1 Complicates Coverage Transitions for Youth With Special Health Care Needs
Editor's Note: This post is part of our Blind Spots series, exploring how current and potential future policy changes will affect children, families, and communities, and what can be done to mitigate…
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Policy decisions about who gets to be stably housed are ones about who gets a fair shot at a healthy future. That’s why our experts are concerned about recent proposals to do away with housing assistance for mixed-status immigrant families. 🔗 ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/how-pub...
How Public Housing Restrictions Targeted at Immigrant Families Put Children at Risk
Editor's Note: This post is part of our Blind Spots series, exploring how current and potential future policy changes will affect children, families, and communities, and what can be done to mitigate…
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📰 FRIDAY READING Why Children in Immigrant Families Are at Risk of Losing Access to Health Care—and What We Can Do About It policylab.chop.edu/blog/why-chi...
Why Children in Immigrant Families Are at Risk of Losing Access to Health Care—and What We Can Do About It
Editor's Note: This post is part of our Blind Spots series, exploring how current and potential future policy changes will affect children, families, and communities, and what can be done to mitigate…
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How are immunization programs engaging families who prefer languages other than English? Our new video shares lessons from the LINKS project, highlighting public health strategies that support vaccine education, language access and community engagement for multilingual families.
Childhood Immunization and Language Access: Lessons From Across the U.S.
How can public health programs build trust and improve access to childhood vaccinations for families who prefer a language other than English? In this video, researchers and clinicians share lessons…
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A proposed HUD rule would change how housing assistance is determined for mixed-status immigrant families, affecting an estimated 37,000 children. Dr. Michael Luke explores the potential implications for child health on our blog. policylab.chop.edu/blog/how-pub...
How Public Housing Restrictions Targeted at Immigrant Families Put Children at Risk
Editor's Note: This post is part of our Blind Spots series, exploring how current and potential future policy changes will affect children, families, and communities, and what can be done to mitigate…
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Eligibility alone doesn't keep children covered. Our experts explore how simplified renewals, multilingual outreach and other state strategies can help prevent health coverage churn among eligible children in immigrant families. policylab.chop.edu/blog/why-chi...
Why Children in Immigrant Families Are at Risk of Losing Access to Health Care—and What We Can Do About It
Editor's Note: This post is part of our Blind Spots series, exploring how current and potential future policy changes will affect children, families, and communities, and what can be done to mitigate…
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Most children in immigrant families will remain eligible for Medicaid. The challenge is ensuring that they stay enrolled. Our latest Blind Spots blog post looks at how coverage churn affects child health & how states can help families stay connected to care. policylab.chop.edu/blog/why-chi...
Why Children in Immigrant Families Are at Risk of Losing Access to Health Care—and What We Can Do About It
Editor's Note: This post is part of our Blind Spots series, exploring how current and potential future policy changes will affect children, families, and communities, and what can be done to mitigate…
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📰 FRIDAY READING School Infrastructure and Its Impact on Childhood Asthma policylab.chop.edu/blog/school-...
School Infrastructure and Its Impact on Childhood Asthma
Image School should be a place for children with asthma to learn, socialize, and play freely, without fear of triggers, just like their peers. However, a history of underinvestment in school…
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Children in immigrant families are facing growing barriers to health and well-being, from fear of accessing critical services to traumatic family separation. Drs. Kate Yun & Diana Montoya-Williams preview what's next in our Blind Spots series. youtube.com/shorts/YKuxj...
Immigrant Health in 2026: Where We Are, What We're Watching
In this moment, children in immigrant families are facing specific challenges from policy changes that include loss of eligibility or fear of accessing public programs - including those critical for…
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Youth-onset Type 2 diabetes is rising rapidly, but many young adults are lost in the transition to adult care. Dr. Emma Edmondson examines how Medicaid changes may deepen those gaps and explores how community health workers may help. youtube.com/shorts/D-cY-...
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