Increasing Coverage for Asthma Controller Therapy through Resident Advocacy
December 2, 2024
In June of 2024, we as pediatric resident physicians put our advocacy training into action…
Entries by Chaya Merrill, DrPH
Unlocking Student Potential Through Safety and Belonging: A Reflection on the DCPS Learning Tour
November 13, 2024
On October 24, 2024, I had the opportunity…
Growing our National School-Friendly Health Systems Learning Community
November 6, 2024
Education is a critical determinant of health that can have long-term effects…
Intern Advocacy Day at Our Local Food Bank
October 30, 2024
Over 1 million of our neighbors in DC are experiencing food insecurity, and of those residents, 1 in 10…
We Rock! A Joint Perspective on the CHAI Staff Retreat
October 9, 2024
Our recent Child Health Advocacy Institute (CHAI) staff retreat in September was a powerful reminder of…
A Partnership to Support Special Olympics DC
October 4, 2024
This summer was marked by the exciting Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. We witnessed sports and humanity…
Advancing Pediatric Health Equity: Highlights from the 7th Annual Sandra L. Fenwick Institute Symposium
September 25, 2024
In September, the Sandra L. Fenwick Institute for…
A Trainee’s Perspective on Childhood Poverty
September 11, 2024
In medical school and residency training, we learn about how poverty can directly and indirectly negatively affect…
Preparing DC Schools to Teach Social-Emotional Practices
September 3, 2024
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is the state education agency for the District of…
A Prescription for Food
August 21, 2024
Behind an unassuming wooden door in the Children’s National Columbia Heights Health Center lies a treasure. In August 2024…