As pediatricians face enormous challenges maintaining practices amid growing expectations, there is optimism that transformational change in pediatric primary care delivery could further support providers and bring about the often-elusive outcomes we have long sought. Paul Dworkin, MD, executive vice president for community child health at Connecticut Children’s […]
By: Katherine Ramirez A community cleanup is one of the most powerful and important ways people can volunteer to help others. Such cleanups provide a path for residents to become more involved in their communities. They also help deter crime as cleaner streets become less attractive to those […]
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 this half-day virtual conference, the topics spanned issues of […]
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 meet […]
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. The team was invited by the Office’s […]
By: Paul H. Dworkin, MD It is time for communities across the country to begin the crucial conversation – a dialogue about what it truly will take to bring about equity for all populations in health care and in society as a whole. We must eliminate racial disparities […]
By: Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH One of the top recommendations we offer to changemakers is about the importance of clearly defining innovations. We find that such definition is critical to success; however, we find that changemakers often overlook this step. A blog authored by my colleague Scott Orsey, […]
We are excited to share our newly published 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment. The report is a bedrock document for Connecticut Children’s and our Office for Community Child Health. It summarizes expansive community health data into concise critical community health needs. It also provides clear recommendations to drive […]
