Genesis Health Consulting's CEO, Dr. Veronica Gunn, was recently interviewed by the Wisconsin Public Health Association regarding her insights on the power of cross-sector collaboration to improve health outcomes for kids and families. Click on the link above to hear more about Dr. Gunn's experience working with diverse stakeholders to create change in communities. #childhealth #CrossSectorCollaboration #pediatrichealthcarestrategy #publichealth

Midterm elections in the United States are in TWENTY days, on November 6, 2018. Are you ready to use your vote to help improve the health of kids in your community? This election cycle, you’ll be able to shape policies and agendas at the local, state and federal levels. In 2018, Americans will vote to elect: All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives; One-third of all U.S. senators; Thirty-six state governors and three U.S. territory governors; Many state legislature

Last week, we wrote about how federal and state policies shape almost every aspect of kids’ lives. This week, we are discussing several federal policies that have a major impact on the health of kids in the United States. In particular, we're focusing on kids' access to health insurance because of the demonstrated correlation between insurance and accessing and receiving timely healthcare. It is important to note that the policies we feature have had significant, measurable a

This December, many of us will spend time with family, celebrating religious holidays or the arrival of the new year. It has us thinking about how impactful families are to the health of kids. We'll be sharing our thoughts and ideas with you this month on why it's important to consider the family unit when developing policies and programs aimed at improving child health. Here are three ideas about how we can consider the family unit in supporting child health: What if we link

During this time of uncertainty related to COVID-19, we are having a special #GenesisPlayCafe chat on March 17, 2020 to address what families can do during this time. Our regularly scheduled #GenesisPlayCafe for March 31, 2020 will continue and will address the broader policy lessons that are emerging related to COVID-19. Chat Date & Time: Part 1: Tuesday, March 17, 3:00-3:30 PM CT Part 2: Tuesday, March 31, 3:00-3:30 PM CT Many families are experiencing uncharted territory a

Genesis Health Consulting entered the month of May having just returned from the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting. The PAS meeting brings together pediatricians, researchers, health care providers, and other academics to “improve the health and well-being of children”. Our last blog post focused on A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty released by the National Academies of Sciences earlier this year. The Healthy Opportunities model in North Carolina was anoth

This January, we’re taking inspiration from businesses across the country that are bringing a new perspective to how we think about health and well-being. These companies and industries are challenging conventional wisdom about the role of business, competition for talent and sales, and what makes a smart investment (hint: good business can be good for child health). Each blog, we’ll share an exciting change or trend in business and highlight the impact on child and family h

Families, broadly defined, play a foundational role in child well-being.