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Investing in Children to Promote America’s Prosperity
“America, the land of opportunity” has been the historical rallying cry inspiring individuals to work their hardest to succeed. Although today’s chi
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March 26, 2018
by Molly Doyle
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Children
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Children’s health
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Community Health
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Youth and Families
Fourth Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge: The Changing American City and Implications for the Health and Well-Being of Vulnerable Populations
In 2016 the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Roun
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October 09, 2017
by Molly Doyle
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health equity
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Public Health
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Youth and Families
Can Breastfeeding Protect Against Childhood Obesity?
Breastfeeding offers numerous health benefits to children and women globally. For this reason, international health organizations and American expert
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August 02, 2016
by Kyra E. Cappelucci
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Children’s health
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Food and Nutrition
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Women's Health
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Youth and Families
Health Care Reform and Programs That Provide Opportunities to Promote Children’s Behavioral Health
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has dramatically changed the health care la
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July 27, 2016
by Kyra E. Cappelucci
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Accountable Care
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Affordable Care Act
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Behavioral Health
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Children’s health
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health
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Youth and Families
Beyond Survival: The Case for Investing in Young Children Globally
Investing in young children globally is a primary means of achieving sustainable human, social, and economic development, all of which
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June 16, 2016
by Kyra E. Cappelucci
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Children Youth and Familes
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Children’s health
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Community Health
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Youth and Families
Methods for a National Birth Cohort Study
As we outlined in the previous paper in this series, our nation needs foundational data in order to understand how social, physical, chemical, and nutritional
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May 31, 2016
by Kyra E. Cappelucci
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Children
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Children Youth and Familes
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Children’s health
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Community Health
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Population Health
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Youth and Families
Why the United States Needs a National Birth Cohort Study
In a list of 17 high-income countries, the United States ranks last in terms of life expectancy for males and second-to-last for females. The U
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May 31, 2016
by Kyra E. Cappelucci
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Children
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Children Youth and Familes
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Community Health
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Population Health
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Youth and Families
Health Care Reform as a Vehicle for Promoting Children’s Mental and Behavioral Health
Most mental health conditions emerge in childhood and adolescence, and many develop in the context
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May 05, 2015
by Straton Mwashighadi
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Children
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Health Care Workforce
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Youth and Families
A Measurement Framework for Early Childhood: Birth to 8 Years of Age
In recent years, mounting evidence on the importance of early childhood development has led to growing attention to
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November 06, 2014
by Straton Mwashighadi
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Children
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Youth and Families
Inaugural DC Regional Public Health Case Challenge: A Summary
In 2013, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in collaboration with faculty and students from Georgetown University (GU), laun
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October 07, 2014
by Rowena Gono
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Public Health
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health
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Youth and Families
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