Children Archives

04.02.2020 a close-up of a cracked ground

Contaminating Children

Current guidance from the EPA considers lead concentration in soil below 100 ppm as a low-risk category despite significant risks for children.

Guest Author Karen Clay

03.26.2020 a graph of a graph with black and white lines

Completion Depends on Conditions

For Black children, the idealized American nuclear family is not enough to overcome the presence of racially motivated disadvantage.

Fellow Edward Alexander

02.18.2020 a graph of different colored bars

Children's Allowance

The projected decline in children’s spending over the next 10 years will be driven mostly by a reduction in spending on education and nutrition programs.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

02.14.2020 an apple sliced in half

Trends in Childhood Obesity

Revised Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) packaging associated with a decrease in obesity prevalence among children.

Guest Author Madeleine Daepp

02.07.2020 a group of colored pencils arranged in a circle

Mental & Behavioral Health
Mental Health

Coaching for Children's Health

Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by school professionals may significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety among school-age children.

Guest Authors Jasdeep Kler, Kristen Gilley

01.17.2020 a group of white lockers

Thirsty for Safe Water at School

There is room for improvement across the country in both urban and rural schools to better their water access and testing standards.

Fellow Greg Kantor

12.06.2019 a yellow painted sign on the ground

Resilience in Recovery

Supportive relationships with parents, caregivers, teachers, and peers are the most robust predictors of resilience in children exposed to violence.

Guest Authors John Grych, Kristen Yule

11.25.2019 a group of toys on a white surface

The Pre-K Story

If pre-kindergarten improves physical health, that might help explain subsequent gains in school performance and outcomes later in life.

Guest Authors Sherry Glied, Kacie Dragan, Kai Hong

10.16.2019 a woman smiling at the camera

Gloria Respress-Churchwell

PHP Fellow Jori Fortson profiles Gloria Respress-Churchwell to discuss her book, Follow Chester!, microaggression, and the art of public health writing.

Fellow Jori Fortson

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