DukeCHDI

The goal of the @DukeCHDI is to “End disease where it begins”, catalyze research that will define early life influences on long term health and develop interventions to build child health and resilience.

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When Duke’s Charlene Wong, MD, MSHP, initially decided to pursue a Master of Science in Health Policy Research, she never expected that she’d be leveraging her skills to respond to the largest public health crisis of the 21st century. bit.ly/3Dvx9M6 @DukeHealth #COVID19

Schools need layers of protection in place to keep kids safe, including masking, hand-washing and good ventilation. In @TODAYonline Dr. @sallygoza explains: "With every layer we put in there, we are decreasing the risk of our children getting COVID-19." today.com/parents/expert…

Our early education & #childcare system is struggling to serve the NC families who depend on it. Despite a record surplus, #NCGA budget proposals don’t invest what’s needed for young learners. Read more in the latest blog from @elizab3th_byrum >> ncchild.org/ece-state-budg…

Our new jumpstart pre-k program needs you @DukeStudents Get paid to make a difference in early childhood education!

@IbukunMD always has the best advice for how to take care of our kiddos!

Bottom line is that COVID-19 vaccines save lives.

This weekend, August 21-22, Duke Children’s #ExtraLife is celebrating tabletop games everywhere! Thanks to our friends at @MeeplesBrew for donating 10% of all profits from the weekend to help the kids at Duke. To join the #ExtraLife movement, visit extra-life.org.

This #WorldHumanitarianDay, meet some @USAIDSavesLives partners who continue to help people, even as threats from extreme climate, conflict and COVID-19 increase globally. We honor these dedicated men and women who risk their lives to save lives. ow.ly/VNkz50FTyf2

A short story: masking works. Vaccines work better. The end. #putkidsfirst #safeschools ⁦@AbcCollab⁩ ⁦@dukegenpeds⁩ ⁦⁦@DukeCHDI⁩ ⁦@Duke_Childrens⁩ ⁦@AmerAcadPeds⁩ ⁦@ncpeds⁩ ⁦@AAPPres⁩ abcsciencecollaborative.org/year-in-review…

In our recent newsletter, @SheilaAriasNC @mamasconpoder @momsrising + NC InCK Family Council Member shared why being family-centered is vital to InCK and what it means to be child- and family-led in practice. Sign up for our mailing list at bit.ly/3qtEow0 for more.

.@AAPPres Dr. Lee Beers today in @CNNOpinion: "Children and teens need the resources and support that in-person learning provides. Together, we can make this possible for them, by getting vaccinated and masking up." cnn.com/2021/08/14/opi…

ICYMI: CDC recommends that pregnant people should be vaccinated against COVID-19, based on new evidence about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines. youtube.com/watch?v=cvU8fm…

Masking demonstrates a lower risk of getting COVID @AnnReedMD @Duke_Childrens @AbcCollab

Opinion | Universal Masking Can Protect Students From Covid - The New York Times thanks Danny and Kanecia and ⁦@AbcCollab⁩ for this great work. ⁦@Duke_Childrens⁩ ⁦@DukeCHDI⁩ ⁦@dukegenpeds⁩ nytimes.com/2021/08/10/opi…

Great overview of #health, #mentalhealth, and child welfare funding & policy in the proposed NC House budget from @NCHealthNews #ClosetheGapNC #ncpol #NCGA northcarolinahealthnews.org/2021/08/06/nc-…

August is #CivicHealthMonth! Everyone deserves the opportunity to live up to their full health potential. Voting is one of the main ways we can influence the public policies that address health inequities in our communities. Join us in celebrating!

JUST IN: Nearly 72,000 children in the U.S. tested positive for COVID-19 last week—a massive jump from the approximately 39,000 cases among kids one week earlier. abcn.ws/3jndNzc

Join us TODAY at 12 pm on Facebook Live! Tune in for an update from @GladneyNc about our 2021 priorities, including #HB574, which would increase subsidy rates. We'll also hear from Ms. B, an amazing #childcare provider from Rockingham County. fb.me/e/1SreNEQQF