Ninety percent of adult smokers start as teens and consequently, youth are the tobacco industry’s primary target. As pediatric providers and researchers, it’s our responsibility to provide thoughtful approaches to protect youth from…

PolicyLab is about to enter our 10th year, and we’re excited to share some new changes happening at our center! You probably noticed our refreshed site, but we also want to highlight that we’ve created four new research portfolios:…

PolicyLab is hiring two strategists to support our Health Equity and Intergenerational Family Services research collaboratives. The Health Equity Senior Program Lead will be a member of the PolicyLab strategy team and will work closely…

Abuse and neglect are serious concerns for all children, but military families may have unique needs that complicate efforts to prevent abuse and intervene on behalf of those who are at risk. PolicyLab team members are partnering with…

PolicyLab researcher Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, is a nominee for Philadelphia’s Social Innovations Award in the category of healthy communities. This award recognizes innovative leaders that have demonstrated a commitment to…

PolicyLab researcher Aletha Akers, MD, MPH, is a nominee for Philadelphia’s Social Innovations Award in the category of public policy and government. This award recognizes innovative leaders that have demonstrated a…

Primary Care Perspectives, a Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia podcast, recently featured PolicyLab’s Dr. Rhonda Boyd, Dr. Marsha Gerdes and Dr. Jim Guevara. In the episode, the group discusses how pediatricians can more…

Researchers at PolicyLab, CHOP and Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center have been approved for a $8.5 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study how to improve quality of…

PolicyLab researcher Sen Virudachalam is a semi-finalist in Philadelphia Magazine’s annual Health Hero challenge! Dr. Virudachalam was nominated for her research on teaching caregivers how to cook homemade, nutritious meals…

We're partnering with the Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) to produce a live webinar examining the issue of suspension and expulsion in pre-kindergarten and child care centers. While often thought of as a problem for older…