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Can Math Teach Us to Strengthen Systems to Help Children and Families? By Scott Orsey: By: Scott Orsey Change is hard, especially where structure creates imbalance in perspectives, power and impact. When years of good intentions yield underwhelming results for children and families, it is time to question the approach. In this four-part blog series, Scott Orsey

A Step Closer to Health and Well-being Transformation: Pediatrics Supporting Parents By Scott Orsey: By: Scott Orsey Three years ago, I wondered how close we were to the technological convergence that would radically transform the approach we take to health and well-being. At the time , I observed the high rate at which we were gaining knowledge of and the ability to influence

At the Forefront of Newborn Screening By Debbie Ellis, RN, BSN: By: Debbie Ellis, RN, BSN It’s a tiny prick on a newborn baby’s heel, but it can have a huge impact on the rest of their life. In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared newborn screening one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 21st century

Happy Birthday, Medicaid! By Emily Boushee: By: Emily Boushee and Jane Baird Our nation’s Medicaid program has reached an important milestone. It just turned 56 years old! Medicaid continues to need our support to ensure children and families have the best opportunity to thrive.

Connecting the Dots: Care Coordination By Katherine Ramirez: By: Katherine Ramirez During this time of unprecedented hardships facing so many families, there is also tremendous opportunity for those who serve children and families to rise to the challenge and meet their needs. Connecticut Children’s 4th annual Care Coordination Forum

Drawing on Personal Experience to Help Others Overcome Childhood Trauma By Kayla Gonzalez, MD: By: Kayla Gonzalez, MD Childhood trauma has been an enduring personal and professional interest of mine. My parents are immigrants from Cuba and did not have support upon arrival to the United States. My father only completed an 8th grade education and suffered from an intense

Advocacy for Children: The Time is Now By Emily Boushee: By: Emily Boushee In Connecticut and across the country, children are facing significant challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the additional crises the pandemic has brought to light, including escalating behavioral health concerns and inequities stemming from

Addressing the Root Causes of Racism, Discrimination and Bias The annual Juneteenth celebration provides an important opportunity for all of us to reflect on the progress we have made individually and as a society in addressing racial and social injustice, while also acknowledging the tremendous work that still lies ahead to eliminate

Reflecting on the Heart of Our Work: Racial and Social Justice By Nancy Caperino, LCSW, ACSW: By: Nancy Caperino, LCSW, ACSW and Lauren Dominique Racial and social justice is at the hearrt of our work with children, families and community. That’s why Connecticut Children’s and Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health (the Office) have an ongoing commitment

Building a Sense of Belonging in the Workplace 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

Help Me Grow: A Trusted Resource in a Time of Need 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

Shelter in Place: Just Don’t Eat the Paint By Jennifer Haile, MD: By: Jennifer Haile, MD, and Chris Corcoran One year ago, we first heard the phrase “shelter in place.” No one knew the effects this would have on our children, and we still don’t. One thing we did know was that children were going to be staying in their homes more, which put them

A Team-Focused Strategy to Tackle Tough Topics By Lauren Dominique, MA: 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

Remembering Joanna: The “Heart” of Help Me Grow By Paul Dworkin, MD: By: Paul Dworkin, MD With great sadness, I share my reflections on the passing of our dear friend and beloved colleague, Joanna Bogin. Joanna was the first manager of the Help Me Grow (HMG) National Center, leading our HMG dissemination efforts even prior to our evolution to an