Children and Families
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 10, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction In April 2017, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop titled The Challenge of Treating Obesity and Overweight with the objective of exploring what is known about current...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Aug 27, 2018 | Commentary, Perspectives
A refugee is someone who has fled from his or her home country and cannot return because he or she has a well-founded fear of persecution based on religion, race, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. “Refugee...
by Laura DeStefano | Apr 9, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
ABSTRACT | Children’s development of cognitive, affective, and behavioral capacities is best promoted when the contexts that surround them are strong and healthy. Children are embedded in families, who are, in turn, embedded in communities. Policies or programs...
by Laura DeStefano | Mar 26, 2018 | Commentary, Perspectives
“America, the land of opportunity” has been the historical rallying cry inspiring individuals to work their hardest to succeed. Although today’s children will determine our nation’s future prosperity, scientists have repeatedly demonstrated that individuals are...
by Laura DeStefano | Mar 5, 2018 | Commentary, Perspectives
Today’s children face serious health risks tied to poor nutrition. A recent study predicted that more than 50 percent of today’s children will have obesity by the age of 35 [1]. The increased risk for obesity begins early and is tied to sugary drink consumption...
by Laura DeStefano | Nov 6, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
ABSTRACT | Businesses are gaining a greater understanding of the effect that employee health and the health of the communities in which businesses reside has on their success. No matter the size, type, or location of a business, many of them are proactively...
by Laura DeStefano | Nov 6, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
ABSTRACT | Accountable health initiatives, most commonly referred to as accountable communities for health (ACHs), have been implemented nationwide in response to or as a result of contributions from state innovation model grants and community transformation...
by Laura DeStefano | Oct 30, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction We are in the midst of a transformation of our health care system. The shift from volume to value and the corresponding changes in payment models necessitate an evolution in focus from the acute medical needs of an individual to a more holistic...
by Laura DeStefano | Oct 9, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In 2016 the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement, of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) held the fourth annual District of Columbia (DC) Public Health Case...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Aug 7, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Diet- and activity-related illnesses—such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and type 2 diabetes—can shorten life spans and adversely impact quality of life. Over the past 15 years, the public health field has made important progress in addressing these...
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