Children Archives

08.31.2018 Doctor examining a boy's eyes

Reimagining Pediatric Care

The Center for the Urban Child and Healthy Family is building a vision for child health equity, based on the premise that all children should be healthy and achieve their full potential.

Guest Authors Carey Howard, Robert J. Vinci, Melissa Gillooly, Megan H. Bair-Merritt

08.28.2018 cartoon a cartoon of a pig chef holding a yellow gem

Health Equity
Nutrition

Video Games and Good Eating

Emerging evidence suggests that special types of video games, called games for health, can change health behavior. Squire’s Quest! II aims to help fourth and fifth graders eat more fruit and vegetables.

Guest Author Debbe Thompson

07.20.2018 Graph showing infant mortality rate in African Americans in US by Medicaid Expansion

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

07.10.2018 Boy in his father's arms holding a small American flag

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

06.25.2018 a group of people on a school bus

Are We Doing Enough to Support LGBTQ Students?

Implementation of policies supporting the LGBTQ students is slow and incomplete.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

05.24.2018 Graph showing blood lead levels by race/ethnicity

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

04.18.2018 Girl holding a folded flag in the snow

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

04.06.2018 Map of US showing asthma attacks of African American children

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

04.02.2018 a mobile with teddy bears and a book

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

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