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Dec 23, 2019
The Impact of Food Insecurity in Early Childhood in 200 Words
Nearly 13 million children across the United States—and more than 1 in 5 children in Philadelphia alone—experience…
Dec 05, 2019
How to Better Disseminate Evidence on Behavioral Health Policies to State Legislators
Did you know that only about 20% of children with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders receive care from a specialized mental health care…
Oct 09, 2019
Expert Q&A: Expanding Research and Building Evidence to Address Youth Suicide
World Mental Health Day is recognized each year in October and this year, the focus is on suicide prevention. To take a closer look at this…
Sep 30, 2019
How Better Parent-teen Communication Can Improve Reproductive Health
Adolescence is a significant time in a young person’s development, particularly when it comes to their sexual and reproductive health…
Sep 25, 2019
The Problem with Middle School "Health" Class
It is back to school time, and for the majority of sixth graders that means the start of middle school. Middle school is frequently acknowledged as a…
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