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Pathways to Action: Driving Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Workplace By Lauren Dominique, MA: Driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace is a key focus of Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health’s Equity Committee. After working on numerous initiatives over the past three years, our members are excited to debut a new Subcommittee

Beyond Open Fetal Surgery: A Spina Bifida Success Story By Timothy Crombleholme, MD: Ester and Samuel met in the Emergency Department at a hospital in Oregon. She was an EMT and he was the Patient Registrar. Ester would bring paperwork to Samuel for the patients she transported via ambulance. Eventually the two began dating, then married. In May of 2022, the

Empowering Hartford's Future: Connecticut Children's Impact through Community Partnerships By Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH: Healthy Development Our goal in the Office for Community Child Health (the Office) is for Connecticut children to have unlimited opportunities for holistic healthy development, starting in their earliest years and continuing through to college and career prep. This goal extends

A Promising Opportunity to Transform Child Health Services By Paul Dworkin, MD: Background I am honored to serve as co-chair of the Children’s Subcommittee of Comptroller Sean Scanlon’s Healthcare Cabinet alongside Alice Forrester, the chief executive officer of Clifford Beers Clinic in New Haven. Comptroller Scanlon formed this subcommittee following his

Shifting the Paradigm: Elevating Assets and Strengthening Families’ Protective Factors By Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH: As the parent of two tiny humans, ages 2.5 and 4.5, and a public health practitioner focused on supporting children’s well-being, I (Jacquelyn) regularly read about the science, practice, and art of rearing children into socially, emotionally, and physically healthy adults. I’ve

Responding to Tragedy: Taking Action Against Gun Violence in the Wake of Recent Shootings By Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA: Events like the shootings at the Kansas City Parade can leave us feeling vulnerable and helpless. While we all hope for the speedy recovery of the injured and mourn the loss of life, we must recognize that the Kansas City shooting serves to renew fears for folks around the

AI is Here to Stay. 4 Things Parents of Teens Should Know By Preeti Sandhu, PsyD: In today's digital age, teenagers are growing up in a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is part of everyday life. From virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to “recommendations” on social media platforms, AI is shaping how teens think about technology and absorb

Connecticut Children’s to Pioneer Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gene Therapy in Connecticut Connecticut Children’s made medical history this week as it became the first health system in the state to administer gene therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The groundbreaking procedure will be conducted by renowned pediatric neurologist, Dr. Gyula Acsadi.

My Child Has a Hemangioma. What Should I Know? By Emily Vistica Sampino, MD: You’ve likely seen them before on infants: bright, red or purple birthmarks that look a little lumpy like a strawberry. These are called hemangiomas, common growths that happen when blood cells don’t form properly—or get tangled. This sounds scarier than it usually is

Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Combating Teen Dating Violence By Susie DiVietro, PhD: The Scope of the Problem February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge and raise awareness of this pervasive public health crisis and work to break the cycles of violence in our communities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines