PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Our latest brief explains cash transfer programs, evidence of their efficacy in supporting child health, and policy implications. @AditiVasan @Penn ➡️ healthaffairs.org/content/briefs…

📰 FRIDAY READING in @Health_Affairs Cash Transfers And Child Health In The US: What Is Known And What Questions Remain healthaffairs.org/content/briefs…

Vision care is often overlooked for youth in foster 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-briefs/…

📰 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-child…

How are immunization programs engaging families who prefer languages other than English? Our new video highlights lessons from the LINKS project and public health strategies that support vaccine education, language access and community engagement. youtu.be/OK140SKCLE4

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-a…

Policies supporting families’ economic security can improve kids’ health & well-being. With ~50% 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-comp…

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. Dig in ⤵️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/how-publi…

📰 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-child…

How are immunization programs engaging families who prefer languages other than English? Our new video highlights lessons from the LINKS project and public health strategies that support vaccine education, language access and community engagement. youtu.be/OK140SKCLE4

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-publi…

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-child…

Most children in immigrant families will remain eligible for Medicaid. The challenge is ensuring that they stay enrolled. Our latest Blind Spots post looks at how coverage churn affects child health & how states can help families stay connected to care. policylab.chop.edu/blog/why-child…

📰 FRIDAY READING School Infrastructure and Its Impact on Childhood Asthma policylab.chop.edu/blog/school-in…

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/YKuxjo_…

Find our full blog post here: policylab.chop.edu/blog/what-cove…

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-7V…

Our researchers wanted to understand how stress and neighborhood factors like safety and connectedness affect teens’ sleep. 🔗 NEW in the Journal of Adolescent Health: doi.org/10.1016/j.jado…

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-comp…