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How Does Not Getting Enough Sleep Affect the Developing Brain?
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MDedge
Aug 23, 2022
PolicyLab researcher Dr. Ariel Williamson was quoted in an article focused on a study looking at how not enough sleep in youth can impact their health and well-being.
Philly Schools are Going Mask-optional, But Kids and Staff Must Mask for the First 10 Days of Class
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
Aug 12, 2022
PolicyLab and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's updated COVID-19 school guidance was featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article.
CDC's New COVID Guidelines for Schools: Kids Should Stay in Class if Exposed
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NBC News
Aug 11, 2022
PolicyLab Director Dr. David Rubin shared insights on PolicyLab and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's updated COVID-19 school guidance with NBC News.
Reality Check 8.10.22 - Dr.Tyra Bryant-Stephens
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WURD Radio
Aug 11, 2022
PolicyLab researcher Dr. Tyra Bryant-Stephens discussed CHOP's Community Asthma Prevention Program Plus (CAPP+), a project that sends contractors into homes of patients to do repairs as a way to eliminate asthma triggers.
How Will the Obesity Epidemic End? With Kids.
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USA Today
Jul 26, 2022
PolicyLab researcher Brian Jenssen, MD, MSHP, was quoted in an article sharing his expertise in regards to the potential reasons for weight gain among children during the pandemic.
At a 988 Call Center, Volunteers Embrace a New Number While Providing Familiar Hope
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STAT
Jul 20, 2022
PolicyLab researcher Dr. Polina Krass was quoted in an article discussing her team's work, which outlines the potential for the 988 hotline to de-criminalize mental health.
Set Bedtime Back to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten, Study Says
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CNN
Jul 13, 2022
PolicyLab researcher Dr. Ariel Williamson was quoted in an article that highlights new research which emphasizes the importance of healthy sleep habits for children entering kindergarten this fall.
With Abortion Access Limited, Protecting Title X is Critical
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The Hill
Jul 13, 2022
PolicyLab researcher Dr. Polina Krass co-wrote an opinion piece focused on her team's recent study examining the impact of 2019 rule changes on the Title X program.
COVID Will Be in Schools this Fall. It’s Time to Make Plans.
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The Boston Globe
Jul 11, 2022
PolicyLab Director Dr. David Rubin was quoted in an article exploring strategic plans for the upcoming school year amid COVID-19.
CHOP’s Only Psychiatrist for Infants is Worried About the Mental Health of Philadelphia’s Youngest
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
Jun 21, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer featured PolicyLab researcher Dr. Wanjiku F.M. Njoroge in an article focused on her research addressing the mental health of children ages 0-5.
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