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. Longstanding racial and socioeconomic disparities mean that children from historically…

Cash transfer programs show promise for improving families’ lives, including children’s health. They can and should complement existing programs that we already know work for children and families, like SNAP or WIC. Cash transfer programs may also improve families’ well…

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 problems go untreated, they can …

Study objectiveThe emergency department (ED) is a key setting for social care, but there is limited guidance for implementation. This study compares ED social care approaches and elucidates caregiver perspectives on social care delivery. MethodsThis was a secondary analysis of a…

BackgroundParental substance use disorder (SUD) increases risk for child maltreatment and child welfare system involvement. Parents with SUD have challenges forming healthy attachments with their children and have diminished capacity for reflective functioning, a vital component of…

ObjectiveDetermine the association of infant mortality (IM) and gentrification, a composite measure of rising neighborhood income, education, and housing costs.Study designRetrospective cohort analysis of 672,432 infants born 2010–2019 across metropolitan Michigan. Multilevel…

Objectives:There is a need for formal guidance around antiracist research practices to dismantle structural racism, which has been embedded into the design and conduct of health sciences research. Our objective is to review and summarize recommendations from published literature…

PolicyLab responded to a request for comment from the Pennsylvania Bureau of WIC on the 2027 WIC State Plan of Program Operation and Administration.In their response, PolicyLab experts offered considerations to maximize effective cross-enrollment opportunities, expedite the transition…

This study examines for whom and how Organizational Skills Training-Tier 2 (OST-T2, Nissley-Tsiopinis et al., 2024) works for students in grades 3 to 5 with organization, time management, and planning (OTMP) difficulties. The study: (1) investigates subgroup differences for the effect…

BackgroundTransitioning to adult care is challenging for adolescent and young adults (AYA) with sickle cell disease (SCD), often leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Community health workers (CHWs) may offer patient-centered support during this vulnerable transition. …