Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba

Our Minneapolis Principal Investigator and @HennepinHC pediatrician Michael Arenson, MD, talked about the effects of food insecurity on the health of young children and their families with @WCCO's @DeRushaJ during the End Hunger Together Radiothon to benefit @2harvest.

As Medicaid cuts loom and Congress struggles to put together a viable health care plan, the well-being of children and their families hangs in the balance. Earlier this year, @stephanieedc talked to @TriplePundit about those cuts—and their consequences. triplepundit.com/2025/medicaid-…

In our latest blog, Executive Director @stephanieedc explains why expanding the "public charge" rule "should alarm anyone who cares about children’s health and our nation’s future." Read the blog: childrenshealthwatch.org/expanding-the-…

New article in @Health_Affairs Scholar by our Research Scientist Ana Poblacion, PhD; Dir. of System Implementation Strategies Richard Sheward, MPP; and Executive Dir. @stephanieedc, PhD, MPH, explains the development and validation of a 1-item screener for very low food security.

@Health_Affairs @stephanieedc ...though caution that it would best paired with the Hunger Vital Sign to capture a wider net of those in need of food assistance. Read the article here: childrenshealthwatch.org/development-an…

A new commentary co-authored by our Executive Director @stephanieedc makes the case SNAP isn’t just nutrition assistance—it’s a critical public health intervention that reduces food insecurity, improves health outcomes, and supports economic well-being. childrenshealthwatch.org/protecting-sna…

[1] Today, children’s advocacy organizations called on Congress to reject additional federal funding for Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE). childrenthriveaction.org/2026/01/childr…

"As the government shutdown lingers, the possibility of SNAP benefits being depleted is becoming more real. Food banks across AR are preparing for the worst and ensuring they have enough to support furloughed workers and families who rely on assistance." katv.com/news/arkansas-…

Government has a responsibility to its people's well-being. Just bc we stop measuring food insecurity doesn't mean it's not still harming the health of children & families across the nation. But now we won't have the tools to make smart decisions for solutions. #weneedfederaldata

USDA recently announced that it is terminating future data collection on food insecurity. This decision will obscure the state of the nation’s households and the impact of policy decisions in the wake of cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. Read our full statement: childrenshealthwatch.org/statement-on-t…

Ending USDA’s 30-year food security survey hides hunger in America. We need evidence to fight hunger—not erase it. FRAC urges USDA to continue this critical research: frac.org/news/foodsecur…

In August, the first advance payments of Minnesota’s new state Child Tax Credit (CTC) hit the bank accounts of families across the North Star state. Learn why this is a win for Minnesota families: childrenshealthwatch.org/advance-child-…

"We stand proudly together with our partners and neighbors to push back against cruel benefit cuts and attacks on our communities. Together, we will work harder than ever to achieve health equity for all children and families who call this country home." childrenshealthwatch.org/statement-on-2…

Children's HealthWatch and the Healthy Families Tax Credit Coalition are at the Massachusetts State House today, testifying in support of three bills that will strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child and Family Tax Credit (CFTC).

Director of Policy Charlotte Bruce testifies in support of S.1957/ H.3073: An Act supporting families through enhanced tax credits. "Currently, just 82% of eligible workers claim the EITC in Massachusetts, and uptake for the new Child and Family Tax Credit is likely even lower."

.@MIRACoalition Political Director Maroni Minter testifying in support of S.1957/H.3073: "Right now, Massachusetts excludes families who file with an ITIN from receiving the EITC, even though they pay the same taxes as everyone else."

Rachel Rodri of @BosTaxHelp on S.1957/H.3073: "If passed, this law will expand tax credit eligibility to thousands of immigrant and mixed-status families just like mine who have historically been excluded from income assistance programs despite being lawful taxpayers."

Dr. Lucy Marcil, Executive Director of @StreetCredUSA at @The_BMC and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at @BUMedicine on H.3073/S.1957 and S.1975: "Research confirms what we see in practice..."

Senator @SalDiDomenico discusses why H.3073/S.1957, co-sponsored by Representatives @MarjorieDecker and @RepAndyVargas, is so important to "our most vulnerable populations."

In these tough times, it's vital to realize the long-lasting impact of creating positive experiences (PCES) for children, incl through public policy!!, can have. PCEs (trusted connections, adults who care, communities that uplift) help buffer difficult/traumatic experiences.