Nemours on LinkedIn: #wholechildhealth #childhealthpolicy #wellbeyondmedicine (2024)

Thanks to Joshua A. Traylor, Hannah Wagner, Josh Rising, Joshua Ogburn & Kiera Peoples, MPH for collaborating on a new set of case studies from the Whole Child Health Alliance. The case studies describe the innovative approaches states are taking to support health, well-being and optimal development for children and youth. Check out the blog for key policy recommendations!https://lnkd.in/euBZKmGS

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What does it take to deliver #wholechildhealthcare? Our colleagues in the Nemours National Office of Policy and Prevention conducted over 30 interviews with stakeholders to find out. Their latest report highlights how three leading states, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Washington, have implemented whole child health approaches to help children thrive, and the report also includes policy recommendations to spread and scale what works across the U.S. In addition to the full report, check out our blogpost here: Spreading and Scaling Whole Child Health: Examples from Leading States and Federal Policy Recommendations - Moving Health Care Upstream

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What does it take to deliver #wholechildhealthcare? We conducted over 30 interviews with stakeholders to find out. Our report highlights how three leading states have implemented whole child health approaches to help children thrive. Very excited to share this report with the world! Thanks to Daniella Gratale, Josh Rising, Joshua Ogburn, Joshua A. Traylor, and Kiera Peoples, MPH for the great work on this report!

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When discussingNemours Children's Health, the question often arises: What does it mean when you say Nemours is focused on going 'Well Beyond Medicine'? It's more than just a tagline. It reflects our steadfast commitment to positively impact the 80% of what affects children's health outside a hospital or doctor's office. Research underscores the impact of diverse factors on children's well-being, from community influences to housing and food security. Comprehensive support is essential as sectors like education and housing often face funding gaps. Community organizations and policymakers' involvement is vital in addressing disparities. Our collaboration with the Whole Child Health Alliance exemplifies this dedication as we work together to advance policy recommendations, ensuring every child thrives. Learn more about our efforts and the recent release of "Advancing the Key Elements of Whole Child Health" here: https://lnkd.in/eQ9A7Whk#WholeChildHealth#ChildrensHealth#WellBeyondMedicine#KidsHealth

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Oral health is a crucial part of overall health. Unfortunately, children and adults across Nevada with intellectual or developmental disabilities face barriers to effective oral health care. When individuals with disabilities are unable to receive oral health services, that can result in pain, poor health outcomes, the need for emergency care and costly procedures.Policymakers and community leaders can help ensure that equal access to oral health care in Nevada becomes a reality—which in turn will realize a significant return on investment for Nevada taxpayers.Get details about the need at the national and state levels at https://lnkd.in/etRR3tq4

Oral health is a crucial part of overall health. Unfortunately, children and adults across Nevada with intellectual or developmental disability face barriers to effective oral health care. When individuals with disabilities are unable to receive oral health services, that can result in pain, poor health outcomes, the need for emergency care and costly procedures.Policymakers and community leaders can help ensure that equal access to oral health care in Nevada becomes a reality—which in turn will realize a significant return on investment for Nevada taxpayers.Get details about the need at the national and state levels at https://lnkd.in/etRR3tq4

The health care world can be challenging, especially for young adults as they begin to manage their own care. National Adolescent Health Month encourages us to think about young people as they face life challenges and take on new responsibilities. If you work with adolescent patients, VHAN's guide, "Making the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Provider," provides tips and strategies to help young patients as they take charge of their own health needs. VHAN members can download the guide here: https://lnkd.in/ebGB9NJj #adolescenthealth #youngadult

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GHC working groups unite member organizations around a common purpose to take action and make a collective impact in #GlobalHealth.The Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) Working Group brings together the most influential organizations in MNCH to raise awareness and increase U.S. commitments to global efforts that improve the survival and health of mothers and children under five years old.Read our recent interview with the group's co-chairs: https://ow.ly/byOS50RhAxP

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We can all take action to improve #AdolescentHealth! Explore U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’ #CallToAction for 8 actionable steps that can foster positive health choices and create coordinated systems, services, and supports to help adolescents thrive:https://ow.ly/qyrm50Q9ouP#WellbeingForAll

Join child health partners from around the world for a conversation on how we might address health inequities to enable children to survive and thrive. Registration is now open for the The Child Health Task Force’s virtual conference, Accelerating progress to the 2030 SDGs – Reducing Inequity in Child Health, taking place on June 6 & 7, 2023.Participate in concurrent sessions, skills building sessions, discussions, and poster presentations that explore themes of: ✅ defining and identifying inequity; ✅ strengthening health systems that impact delivery and care-seeking of child health services✅ measuring impact and defining success, monitoring and tracking progress in child health. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/42AHy59

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