By: Amy Watkins, MPH We have no precedent to tell us with certainty how current restrictions, economic changes, and fears of infection associated with COVID-19 might affect traffic patterns, crashes and fatalities. Instead, we can look to how changes in the economy have affected driving behaviors and how […]
By: Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH It is the sometimes dreaded, but ever present, S word that is essential for developing and maintaining impact – sustainability. Ensuring sustainability is now more important than ever as organizations everywhere pivot to address the needs of children and families amidst the global […]
By: Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH We find ourselves in unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Understandably, you and your organization are working furiously to pivot existing strategies and develop new ones to support the evolving needs of children and families, which are now more extensive due to […]
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 […]
