Children’s National Hospital’s Work with the Child Opportunity Index
February 7, 2024
At Children’s National Hospital, our commitment to the well-being of children extends beyond medical care to encompass the…
Data Spotlight: Food Insecurity in the District
November 15, 2023
In one week, nearly 79% of Americans will celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with a meal, according to the Center for Food Demand Analysis & Sustainability…
Homelessness Increased in DC for the First Time in Years
October 25, 2023
Driving into D.C. for work, I’ve noticed an increase in the number of homeless tent encampments over the past year. I worried this would be the case…
Data Spotlight: Flu Vaccination Coverage Among Children in DC
October 18, 2023
Flu before boo! If you haven’t heard this saying, it simply means that you should receive your annual influenza (flu) vaccine…
Census 2020: New Ways to Categorize Race & Ethnicity
October 11, 2023
It’s been exciting to see the Census Bureau release data from the 2020 census, especially the recent reports on race and ethnicity. This did make me…
Update on Our Census Work
March 29, 2023
In 2019, in preparation for the 2020 decennial Census, CHAI became aware of a very important and alarming issue—that young children ages 0-4 were at risk of being…
DCHealthMatters.org – A Local Data Portal
February 22, 2023
DCHealthMatters.org provides a one-stop resource for online access to community health indicators and related resources that impact the health of DC communities…
Hospital Leadership as Key Partners in our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Work
February 15, 2023
Every three years non-profit hospitals across the United States are mandated to release a Community…
Launching a School-Friendly Health Systems Learning Collaborative
February 8, 2023
In November 2022, Children’s National Hospital hosted a virtual Inaugural School-Friendly Health Systems (SFHS)…
Leading with MLK’s Legacy: CHAI on Equitable Mental Health for 2023
January 11, 2023
At the intersection of healthcare access and the delivery of equitable care, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. never understated…