By: Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH “Are we all racist?” Taken out of context, this is an alarming and controversial question. However, when Ingrid Canady of the State Education Resource Center (SERC) asked the question during her training session with Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health, “An Introduction […]
By: Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH As all of our systems and institutions react and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, we should also keep an eye out for changes in the frequency of preventable, unintentional injuries and violence. Just as the coronavirus can cause mild to severe and even […]
By: Lisa Honigfeld, PhD I was honored to be invited to share my thoughts on the transformation of pediatric health care for the 2020 Paul H. Dworkin, MD Lecture. This lecture, given annually as a Pediatric Grand Rounds session at Connecticut Children’s, is named for Dr. Dworkin, a […]
By: Stacy Chandna, MS, CIP Parenting is chock full of challenges already, but #pandemicparenting has created a whole new set to consider. Amidst what may feel like constant chaos as parents try to tackle home schooling, social distancing and quelling of kids’ fears – while likely also meeting […]
By: Nancy Trout, MD, MPH The research is clear. Physical activity improves long-term health and well-being. In addition, habits that start early are more likely to become long-term lifestyle choices. That is why the Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right (SCOR) program encourages infants, toddlers and preschoolers to get […]
By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD It is time for communities across the country to begin the crucial conversation – a dialogue about what it truly will take to bring about equity for all populations in health care and in society as a whole. We must eliminate racial disparities […]
By: Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH One of the top recommendations we offer to changemakers is about the importance of clearly defining innovations. We find that such definition is critical to success; however, we find that changemakers often overlook this step. A blog authored by my colleague Scott Orsey, […]
By: Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH and Paul H. Dworkin, MD Have you ever wondered what supports childhood prosperity? What is necessary to help children flourish, thrive and succeed? How to identify opportunities to enhance child health, development, and well-being? How to innovate strategies to leverage those opportunities? Or, […]
