By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD At Connecticut Children’s, we have long appreciated the benefit of a health system extending beyond its geographic reach to make a national impact – in policy, system building and other areas. In our organization, we do this through Connecticut Children’s Office for Community […]
As pediatricians face enormous challenges maintaining practices amid growing expectations, there is optimism that transformational change in pediatric primary care delivery could further support providers and bring about the often-elusive outcomes we have long sought. Paul Dworkin, MD, executive vice president for community child health at Connecticut Children’s […]
By: Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA, and Rebecca Beebe, PhD The Hayley Petit Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowship provides an opportunity for women who are interested in the sciences to learn about injury and violence prevention from experts at Connecticut Children’s. The fellowship program honors the life and […]
Danielle Warren-Dias is a passionate advocate for women and children who are living with HIV and AIDS. In honor of World AIDS Day 2021, the Connecticut World AIDS Day Committee presented Warren-Dias with the 2021 Trailblazer Award during the virtual 2021 Connecticut World AIDS Day Commemoration. Warren-Dias has […]
By: Adam Silverman, MD Connecticut Children’s is committed to providing high quality medical and surgical care to patients living in Connecticut and beyond. However, our organization is also committed to caring for patients and educating providers around the world. We do this through Connecticut Children’s Center for Global […]
By: Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH Community transformation – it’s something we all envision but is very challenging to achieve. At Connecticut Children’s, we are excited to lead a project that is designed to transform the three neighborhoods in North Hartford’s Promise Zone in collaboration with the City of […]
While many toy manufacturers take extra steps to ensure the safety of their products, too often children end up playing with toxic toys. With the busy holiday shopping season just around the corner, injury prevention experts are issuing a warning for parents and caregivers. The United States Public […]
By: Nancy Trout, MD, MPH Sugar sweetened beverages, including sodas, fruit drinks, sport drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened coffees and teas are contributing to an undue level of poor health. Sugary drinks account for approximately 36% of added sugar in the American diet. Because liquid sugar is processed […]
