Children Archives

02.07.2020 a group of colored pencils arranged in a circle

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

10.11.2019 a baby cradle with a teddy bear from it

Mental Health, Minority Mothers

Pediatric, African-American patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia tend to grow up with younger mothers than their White counterparts.

Guest Authors Jaime Levin, Lori Hoepner

10.02.2019 a man sitting on a bench

Incarcerations' Costs for Families

Evidence shows that children who experience a family member’s incarceration are at greater risk of experiencing negative health outcomes.

Guest Authors Ashley Provencher, James Conway

10.01.2019 a chart of cosmetics related injuries

Killer Cosmetics

When the US poison control center receives a new report, oftentimes the person harmed is a child under two years old, and cosmetics are to blame.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

07.31.2019 a map of a neighborhood with pink dots

Poverty and Pb in Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s communities with higher poverty rates correspond with higher levels of lead exposure, which can have detrimental health effects for children.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

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