By: Scott Orsey Change is hard, especially where structure creates imbalance in perspectives, power and impact. When years of good intentions yield underwhelming results for children and families, it is time to question the approach. In this four-part blog series, Scott Orsey explores the model used by scientists to […]
By: Scott Orsey Change is hard, especially where structure creates imbalance in perspectives, power and impact. When years of good intentions yield underwhelming results for children and families, it is time to question the approach. In this four-part blog series, Scott Orsey explores the model used by scientists to […]
By: Katherine Ramirez A community cleanup is one of the most powerful and important ways people can volunteer to help others. Such cleanups provide a path for residents to become more involved in their communities. They also help deter crime as cleaner streets become less attractive to those […]
By: Scott Orsey Three years ago, I wondered how close we were to the technological convergence that would radically transform the approach we take to health and well-being. At the time, in the article Are We Asking the Wrong Questions About Investing in Child Health?, I observed the […]
By: Debbie Ellis, RN, BSN It’s a tiny prick on a newborn baby’s heel, but it can have a huge impact on the rest of their life. In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared newborn screening one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of […]
By: Emily Boushee and Jane Baird Our nation’s Medicaid program has reached an important milestone. It just turned 56 years old! Medicaid continues to need our support to ensure children and families have the best opportunity to thrive. Medicaid Then and Now On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon […]
By: Katherine Ramirez During this time of unprecedented hardships facing so many families, there is also tremendous opportunity for those who serve children and families to rise to the challenge and meet their needs. Connecticut Children’s 4th annual Care Coordination Forum, hosted by Connecticut Children’s Center for Care […]
By: Kayla Gonzalez, MD Childhood trauma has been an enduring personal and professional interest of mine. My parents are immigrants from Cuba and did not have support upon arrival to the United States. My father only completed an 8th grade education and suffered from an intense drug addiction. […]
