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

The use of digital health care models is exploding across all populations. In response to this, the World Health Organization released its first ever guidelines on digital health interventions earlier this month. These guidelines simultaneously recognize the value-add of digital health technologies for health systems AND caution against substituting digital health interventions for components of health systems based on the evidence to-date. Similarly, research on different

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 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.