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Recognizing the Unique Needs of Children Raised by Grandparents and Relatives
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AAP Voices
May 12, 2017
PolicyLab Director Dr. David Rubin discusses his recent American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement entitled, "Needs of Kinship Care Families and Pediatric Families."
Getting Into a California State of Mind: PAS Meeting Preview
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Cornerstone
May 02, 2017
This article highlights upcoming presentations at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2017 Conference by PolicyLab's Dr. Jim Guevara and Dr. Chén Kenyon.
Are E-cigarettes Safe?
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CHOP Children's View
May 01, 2017
PolicyLab researcher Dr. Brian Jenssen weighs in on the issue of e-cigarette use among teens and highlights how many mistakenly believe that these products are less harmful than conventional cigarettes.
Here's How Congress Can Show Its Commitment to Reducing Teen Pregnancies
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The Hill
Apr 25, 2017
An op-ed from PolicyLab researcher Dr. Aletha Akers highlights why the ACA’s recognition that contraception is vital for the health of women and girls was an important step in reducing unintended teen pregnancies.
Why It’s a Bad Idea to Space Out Your Child’s Vaccination Shots
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The Washington Post
Apr 17, 2017
In this Q&A, PolicyLab's Dr. Kristen Feemster addresses common questions parents ask about the recommended vaccine schedule.
Do Teen Mothers in Vulnerable Populations Need Better Health Services?
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Cornerstone Blog
Mar 28, 2017
New research from PolicyLab Deputy Director Dr. Meredith Matone shows that adolescent and young adult mothers with a history in the system experience a high number of physical and mental health conditions.
AAP Offers Strategies to Address Needs of Children in Kinship Families
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Healio
Mar 27, 2017
PolicyLab Director David Rubin wrote an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement that provides an overview of kinship care and concrete steps that pediatricians can take to understand and meet these caregivers’ unique…
Proposed Medicaid Reforms Could Devastate Young People with Complex Medical Needs
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Philly.com
Mar 16, 2017
PolicyLab's Dr. Sophie Jan and Ms. Havi Glaser write about how Medicaid reform, including per capita caps and loss of EPSDT services, could change the quality of and access to care for children with complex medical needs.
Parents, Medical Community Mobilize Against Republicans' 'Backwards' Medicaid Overhaul
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NBC-10
Mar 15, 2017
PolicyLab's Dr. Sophie Jan and Ms. Havi Glaser discuss how Medicaid reform could impact children with complex medical needs.
Study Points to Better Strategies to Prevent Drug Addiction in Adolescents
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Annenberg Public Policy Center
Feb 16, 2017
PolicyLab's Dr. Hallam Hurt found that for adolescents, early drug use is a predictor of substance abuse only if it’s followed by continuing drug use and that early experimentation is not necessarily a risk factor for…
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