Children Archives

02.17.2021 a woman with short hair wearing a black sweater

Arjumand Siddiqi

Dr. Arjumand Siddiqi, professor of epidemiology at the University of Toronto, discusses the caveats of health equity and what needs to be prioritized.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

02.12.2021 a man with a beard

Mario Rosser

During Black History Month, Mario Rosser, candidate for New York City Council, reflects on relationships between politics, cities, and health.

Editor Nicholas Diamond

01.28.2021 a close up of a handcuffs

Arrests and the Health of Latinx Youth

While border crossings continue to be the premier story for immigration, interior arrests are equally as important and often overlooked.

Guest Author Zachary Giano

10.30.2020 a baby crib with a light from it

Beginning Life Without a Home

As the Covid-19 pandemic lingers, many are concerned its effects on employment and housing will lead to more evictions and homelessness.

Guest Author Robin Clark

10.14.2020 a graph of different colored lines

Health Equity
Child and Adolescent Health

Neglecting Children's Health

Between 2004 and 2016, foster care placements for abuse or neglect increased from 4.8% of all placements to 5.4%.

Fellow Pat Williams

09.24.2020 a red apple on a blue surface

Growing Out of Picky Eating

Could it be that adults now struggling with our own weight are trying to re-learn some of those picky eating behaviors of our childhood?

Guest Author Megan Pesch

07.07.2020 a graph of a number of people with different colored dots

Fostering Mortality

Attention to the special needs of foster children will be necessary to prevent the trailing effects of trauma and premature death.

Fellow Pat Williams

06.08.2020 a person wearing checkered shoes

Child Health is Adult Health

Addressing and preventing trauma in childhood could be a key factor in reducing one of America’s most common chronic inflammatory diseases.

Fellow Pat Williams

06.05.2020 a group of small plastic houses

Housing for Child Health

In Chicago, chronic eviction and housing instability meant increased odds of an underweight baby or of an infant’s death.

Fellow Edward Alexander

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