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Feb 27, 2026
Meet the Latest Clinical Futures and PolicyLab Pilot Grants Awardees
In January 2026, Clinical Futures and PolicyLab announced the awardees of the 2025 Fall Pilot Grant Program.
Feb 10, 2026
Bridging the Gap: How Neighborhood Opportunity Shapes Follow-Up Care for Adolescents After a Mental Health Crisis
When I meet adolescents in the emergency department (ED) who are struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, one of my biggest worries after…
Jan 28, 2026
Vaccine Policy Changes — Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Recent changes to vaccine policies and the policy-making process around vaccines in the U.S. are problematic. For kids, families, and communities to…
Dec 15, 2025
Top Blog Posts of 2025
This year has seen many changes to health and social policy. And, we're seeing questions...
Nov 18, 2025
Expert Perspectives on Health Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults in This Moment
Adolescents experience rapid physical, mental and emotional growth. As a result, their health needs evolve along with their engagement with the…
Oct 15, 2025
A Game-changer for Kids’ Behavioral Health: Removing the Diagnosis Requirement
Youth in Pennsylvania—and across the country—are experiencing an unprecedented behavioral health crisis and facing substantial challenges accessing…
Oct 13, 2025
CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center Elevates Science-backed Recommendations in 200 Words
As we head into respiratory illness season, states like Pennsylvania are taking important steps to bolster vaccine access amid uncertainty.
Oct 07, 2025
Cash Transfers and Healthy Birth Outcomes: Promising New Evidence and What’s Next
During the COVID-19 public health emergency in 2021, the federal government expanded the Child Tax Credit, increasing families’ access to financial…
Sep 25, 2025
New Analysis Highlights Uncertainty and Churn in Pediatric Health Insurance Coverage in 200 Words
The rate of uninsured children in the U.S. is at its highest point in a decade. Even short gaps in children’s coverage can ruin families’ finances or…
Sep 19, 2025
What Changes in Access to Sexual Health Care Could Mean for Teens
We outline the current sexual and reproductive health funding landscape and the potential for current changes to have downstream impacts on…
Aug 27, 2025
SNAP Work Requirements Start September 1. What Does It Mean for Kids in 200 Words?
On September 1, states will start to implement expanded work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), in accordance with…
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