Children and Families

Leveraging the Urgency of Economic Disparities Driven by the COVID-19 Pandemic to Strengthen the U.S. Safety Net

by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 7, 2022 | Commentary, Perspectives

  The adverse economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to socioeconomic and health disparities in the United States, with a disproportionate impact among low-income persons and communities of color. However, these disparities documented over the...

Patients, Families, and Communities COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Lessons Learned and Compelling Needs

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 29, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>   Introduction The health system exists to serve the most fundamental need of society: people’s health and well-being. To do so effectively requires engaging people...

The Road to Readiness: Guiding Families of Children and Adolescents with Serious Illness Toward Meaningful Advance Care Planning Discussions

by Madeleine Deye | Aug 2, 2021 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Seriously ill children, adolescents, and young adults (C-AYA) live with a heavy symptom burden, uncertain or poor prognoses, and evolving expectations of their disease course that require health care professionals (HCPs) to facilitate and maintain meaningful...

Social Determinants of Health 201 for Health Care: Plan, Do, Study, Act

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 21, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

Introduction When Social Determinants of Health 101 for Health Care: Five Plus Five [1] (SDoH 101) was published in 2017, the social determinants of health (SDoH) were emerging as an important topic in health care. Since that time, our nation has experienced the...

A Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for Colleges and Universities: Insights from the JED Campus Program

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 21, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Introduction and Rationale Suicide rates have risen among young people ages 18–25 in the United States over the past ten years (see Figure 1) [1]. Mental health concerns are on the rise as well, with more teens and young adults experiencing challenges such as...