When it comes to promoting the optimal health, development and well-being of children, there are many layers to consider that go beyond the parameters of traditional medical care. Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health embraces an approach that takes into account all of the factors that influence […]
Dr. Paul Dworkin, Executive Vice President for Community Child Health at Connecticut Children’s and Founding Director of the Help Me Grow National Center, joins our blog to share more about his work in Hartford and beyond to transform child health and development to ensure all children have an […]
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 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: Nicole Capsolas; Danielle Chenard, MPH; and Lauren Dominique Connecticut Children’s kicked off its first annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Symposium with powerful presentations from Priya Phulwani, MD; Christine Finck, MD, FACS; and Rev. Carolyn Wilkins, MBA, BBA. In this half-day virtual conference, the topics spanned issues of […]
From the outset, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented challenges and hardships for families across the country. In short, it proved to be a time of need for so many. Under the guidance of the Help Me Grow National Center, Help Me Grow systems nationwide rallied to meet […]
By: Lauren Dominique Team members of Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health (the Office) recently embraced an opportunity to participate in a shared reading and discussion group to advance their understanding of the ongoing inequities faced by people of color. The team was invited by the Office’s […]
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 […]
