view article - Infant Mortality and Medicaid Expansion 07.20.2018 view article - Infant Mortality and Medicaid Expansion Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Infant Mortality and Medicaid Expansion Average death rates among all infants decreased in states that expanded Medicaid coverage, and increased in states that did not. Fellow Sampada Nandyala
view article - Don’t Forget about the Kids: Children and Migration 07.10.2018 view article - Don’t Forget about the Kids: Children and Migration Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Don’t Forget about the Kids: Children and Migration The integration of immigrant children into the United States health system has important implications for the health and well-being of all Americans. Guest Authors Erin Hamilton, Daniel Ervin, David López-Carr
view article - Are We Doing Enough to Support LGBTQ Students? 06.25.2018 view article - Are We Doing Enough to Support LGBTQ Students? Health Equity LGBTQ+ Health Are We Doing Enough to Support LGBTQ Students? Implementation of policies supporting the LGBTQ students is slow and incomplete. Fellow Chrissy Packtor
view article - Racial Gaps in Children’s Lead Levels 05.24.2018 view article - Racial Gaps in Children’s Lead Levels Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Racial Gaps in Children’s Lead Levels Almost twice as many non-Hispanic black children have lead levels at or above 2 micrograms per deciliter compared to non-Hispanic white children. No amount of lead in the blood is considered safe for children. Fellow Chrissy Packtor
view article - Assisting Bereaved US Military Service Children and Spouses 04.18.2018 view article - Assisting Bereaved US Military Service Children and Spouses Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Assisting Bereaved US Military Service Children and Spouses US military duty-related deaths can put military children and widowed spouses at higher risk for complicated grief, PTSD, and depression. Guest Authors Christin Ogle, Joscelyn Fisher, Stephen Cozza
view article - Asthma Attacks among African American Children 04.06.2018 view article - Asthma Attacks among African American Children Environment Environmental Health Asthma Attacks among African American Children African Americans are 75% more likely to live in a neighborhood next to a polluting facility or “fence-line” community than other racial groups. Fellow Erin Polka
view article - Earned Income Tax Credits May Prevent Abuse 04.02.2018 view article - Earned Income Tax Credits May Prevent Abuse Health Equity Policy Earned Income Tax Credits May Prevent Abuse The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, may reduce child maltreatment by decreasing parental stress and depression. Fellow Qing Wai Wong
view article - Zip Codes Matter for Infant Mortality 03.23.2018 view article - Zip Codes Matter for Infant Mortality Health Equity Housing Zip Codes Matter for Infant Mortality Texas has the 19th lowest infant mortality rate in the country. However, a new report from the University of Texas System Population Health shows considerable variation in infant deaths by zip code within the state. Fellow Qing Wai Wong
view article - The Cost of Kids' Nutrition 02.27.2018 view article - The Cost of Kids' Nutrition Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Nutrition The Cost of Kids' Nutrition A new USDA rule requires meal providers participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to serve more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, but improving food quality comes at a cost beyond the reach of some meal providers. Fellow Sampada Nandyala