By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD As a pediatrician working at a children’s hospital, I am profoundly grateful for the relatively modest direct effect of COVID-19 on children as compared to adults. My colleagues are as well. As noted by the CDC, while some children are sick with the […]
By: Lisa Honigfeld, PhD Providing ongoing training and guidance to pediatric primary care providers is always a top priority for the Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI). However, now more than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CHDI recognizes that pediatric primary care providers need support. Many practices […]
By: Brendan Campbell, MD, MPH and Steven Rogers, MD There will soon be a changing of the guard at Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center (IPC) as the longtime Director Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH is transitioning into an exciting new role at Connecticut Children’s. For those of us who […]
By: Nancy Trout, MD, MPH The coronavirus pandemic is cracking open many of the fissures that structural violence generates in our society. Structural violence refers to the economic, political, medical, social and legal systems that perpetuate inequity and negatively affect communities. It is not a term we often […]
By: Kimberly Forbes Times are tough. Families have had their worlds turned upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are now working reduced hours or are unemployed. Many are struggling to feed and educate their children while schools and childcare centers are closed. Some are dealing with […]
By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health is always committed to strengthening families and communities to promote children’s optimal health, development and well-being. However, we find our mission to be of critical importance now more than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many […]
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 […]
