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Community Health Workers in Pediatrics: What Do We Know & Where Can We Grow? (opens the original)
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Community health workers (CHWs) are a trusted part of the patient care team and can support family health. A growing body of research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and beyond shows the impact CHWs can have on the health of children and young adults.Existing PolicyLab research underscores the benefits of CHW care in supporting children with chronic health conditions like asthma and children in immigrant families, and in promo
Building a Village: How Community Health Workers Support Young People With Sickle Cell Disease (opens the original)
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At the core, community health workers (CHWs) strengthen care teams by connecting what happens in the clinic with the realities families face in their daily lives.While working on PolicyLab’s recent issue brief that explores the ways CHWs support pediatric patients and families, I was drawn to the powerful moments of connection between a CHW and a patient family. I wanted to hear more from these incredible professionals, so I reached out to a few working in different settings within CHOP to learn
“Someone in Their Corner”: The Everyday Impact of a Primary Care Community Health Worker (opens the original)
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Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in helping children and families navigate the health care system and access the resources they need to thrive. While working on PolicyLab’s recent issue brief that explores the ways CHWs support pediatric patients and families, I was drawn to the powerful moments of connection between a CHW and a patient family. At their core, CHWs strengthen care teams by connecting what happens in the clinic with the r
PolicyLab Researchers Build Evidence for Family Economic Security Policies (opens the original)
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Amid rising costs and changes to social programs, families today face a great deal of uncertainty. Driven by data, PolicyLab experts uplift the importance of economic security and opportunity for child and caregiver health, highlighting policies that support family well-being.Cash transfer programs, for example, are one policy tool that shows promise for bolstering families’ economic security. Backed by a PolicyLab pilot g
Creativity in Uncertainty: Centering Youth as Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy Shifts (opens the original)
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Adolescence is a time of rapid change and growth. It sets up young people’s future health and well-being, including their engagement with the health care system. Yet this period can look quite different between groups of adolescents based on their unique experiences, intersectional identities, and existing and emerging health needs.With the uncertainty around funding for sexual and reproductive health care and the chipping away at resources for mental health care, I [Beth] spoke with <a hr
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