Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health is a national leader in promoting the optimal health, development and well-being of children in Connecticut and around the country. Launched in 2012, the Office is recognized as a pioneer in utilizing a cross-sector approach to build stronger child-serving systems and […]
Paul H. Dworkin, MD serves as executive vice president for community child health at Connecticut Children’s, director of Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health, and founding director of the Help Me Grow National Center. Dr. Dworkin is also a professor of pediatrics at UConn School of Medicine. […]
At Connecticut Children’s, we focus not only on the medical and surgical needs of our patients, but also on addressing family and community needs to promote overall well-being. Our community-focused initiatives directly address needs identified during our triennial Community Health Needs Assessments, and we report the results of […]
By: Steven C. Rogers, MD The busy holiday shopping season is upon us. While that can mean plenty of fun for children, it can also bring harm due to injuries caused by hidden hazards in some toys. I was pleased to join Connecticut Children’s President & CEO James […]
By: Stacy Chandna, MS, CIP The evidence is clear. Engaging in healthy eating and exercise is vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. And there’s no better time to start creating healthy habits than in the earliest years of children’s lives. Since launching our program two years ago, Kohl’s […]
By: Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH I have seen a lot of progress in the field of injury and violence prevention over the 30 years that I have been part of it. Advancements in this field have saved an untold number of lives around the country. However, as a […]
Nancy S. Bruno, AuD, FAAA, ABA-Cert., CCC-A/SLP, is the clinical manager of Connecticut Children’s Department of Audiology. With October being National Protect Your Hearing Month, she joins our blog to discuss important strategies providers, parents and others can use to help children prevent noise-induced hearing loss. Advancing Kids: […]
