By: Laura Marin-Ruiz, DDS, MHA Good oral health is crucial to a child’s overall health and development, yet disparities exist among children based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. This article explores the link between oral health and overall health in children, dental health disparities, and strategies pediatricians […]
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 […]
Admiral Rachel Levine, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has dedicated her career to improving the health and well-being of children. Connecticut Children’s was honored to host Admiral Levine as the featured presenter during a recent Pediatric Grand Rounds session. […]
By: Luis Rivera, MSW Diapers are an incredible expense for families and many have a tough time affording the amount needed to keep their children clean and dry. An important new initiative addresses diaper insecurity and Connecticut Children’s is excited to be a partner in it to help […]
Connecticut Children’s is proud to be a local, regional and national leader in promoting the optimal health, development and well-being of children and their families. Our commitment includes the extraordinary healthcare that our clinical teams provide as well as our work in strengthening families and communities so they […]
As the only freestanding children’s hospital in our state, Connecticut Children’s proudly continues to extend our impact in strengthening families so they are best positioned to promote their children’s health, development and well-being. Our best practices from the past year are now highlighted in our latest Community Benefit […]
In the 1980s, Central Harlem was falling apart by many standards – abandoned buildings lined the streets, sidewalks and streetlights were in disrepair, drug dealers openly conducted business in broad daylight, children struggled in school, and an increasing number of children ended up in foster care. Geoffrey Canada, […]
Geoffrey Canada, the founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone and a nationally renowned expert on education reform, will join the North Hartford Ascend Pipeline’s Community Conversation Series on Thursday, June 23 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. During his virtual presentation, Canada will share best practices and lessons learned […]
