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Philadelphia Just Did Something For its Students That Every City Should Do
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Philly in Focus
Jun 10, 2014
This opinion piece highlights the data found in our report, Supporting the Needs of Students Involved with the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice System in the School District of Philadelphia.
Let's Put a Stop to Parents Opting out of Vaccinations for Their Kids
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Newsworks
May 01, 2014
Dr. Kristen Feemster submitted commentary on parents' opting out of vaccinations for their kids.
How Children From Varying Economic Backgrounds Utilize Hospital Resources
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Children's Hospitals Today
Apr 30, 2014
Dr. Evan Fieldston discusses his research that looks at how socioeconomics affect health care utilization and cost.
1 in 68: An Interview with CHOP Experts on the CDC’s New Autism Rate
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Cornerstone
Apr 02, 2014
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a new prevalence estimate for Autism Spectrum Disorder: 1 in 68 individuals. PolicyLab’s Dr. Marsha Gerdes gives her take on the new CDC numbers. …
Room for Debate: Eliminate Vaccine Exemptions
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The New York Times
Mar 23, 2014
PolicyLab's Dr. Kristen Feemster was featured as one of the lead experts in The New York Times Room for Debate on mandatory vaccinations. Her article makes the case to eliminate vaccine exemptions.
Blocks, Puzzles Help Kids Prep for School and Life
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Reuters
Mar 20, 2014
PolicyLab's Dr. Marsha Gerdes is interviewed about the importance of playing with toys with parent involvement to fostering early development of spatial reasoining skills in children.
Commission Members On Child Fatalities Raise Wide Array of Concerns
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Children's Monitor
Mar 04, 2014
PolicyLab Co-Director Dr. David Rubin is a member of the federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, which held its first meeting with all 12 members participating in a vigorous discussion on various…
Should Children Take Antipsychotic Drugs?
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Scientific American
Mar 01, 2014
Dr. David Rubin is interviewed about the increase in off-label prescriptions of antipsychotic medications and whether the benefits outweigh the risks.
Corbett's Final Health Plan: Gentler, but Still an Outlier
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
Feb 19, 2014
PolicyLab Co-Director Kathleen Noonan is interviewed about Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett's Medicaid expansion proposal.
CHIP Eligibility Extended for Some Kids in Pa.
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Newsworks
Jan 27, 2014
PolicyLab Co-Director Dr. David Rubin is interviewed about the federal government's decision to let certain low-income children in Pennsylvania to continue CHIP coverage.
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