By: Adam Silverman, MD Children living in resource-limited countries have the same hopes and dreams as children in Connecticut, but they often lack the same opportunities due to where they were born. As the Director of Connecticut Children’s Center for Global Health, I enjoy sharing my clinical expertise […]
By: STRIVE Sponsors and Team As part of our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Connecticut Children’s organized three career panel discussions for high school students to learn about clinical and other healthcare employment opportunities. Connecticut Children’s Support and Teamwork Resulting in Valuable Experiences (STRIVE) initiative organized the […]
By: Sarah Gedeon, MSW Black femicide is a silent public health crisis that has yet to be uncovered in the midst of current social movements. Every day in 2020, at least four Black women and girls were murdered, according to The Guardian, which makes this issue an urgent […]
By: Jessica Hollenbach, PhD Asthma affects more than 8% of youth in the United States making it one of the most prevalent chronic illnesses affecting young people, and it disproportionately affects children living in underserved communities. The complexity of current guidelines for treating asthma is often overwhelming for […]
Women have made a remarkable impact on the healthcare field. As part of Connecticut Children’s diversity, equity and inclusion journey to strengthen our culture, we continue to celebrate the accomplishments of diverse medical pioneers. These are the physicians, surgeons, nurses and scientists – both at Connecticut Children’s and […]
Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to teach children about the tremendous contributions women have made in the United States in a variety of fields, including art, science, medicine, math, education and other areas. At Connecticut Children’s, we honor Women’s History Month with our team members, patients and […]
By: Amy Watkins, MPH Safe sleep environments are critical to protect babies from harm. Each year in the United States, approximately 3,500 infants die unexpectedly during sleep. This can happen from accidental suffocation, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or unknown causes. Connecticut Children’s recently teamed up with U.S. […]
By: Nancy Trout, MD, MPH The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released the Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity, describing obesity for the first time as a common, complex, and chronic disease with multiple potential associated health complications. The […]
