Intern Advocacy Day at Our Local Food Bank
/in Community Engagement, Education/by Tamara Gayle, MD, MEd, MPH, Jessica Weisz, MD, Matthew Magyar, MD, Shaynel Philpotts and Olanrewaju Falusi, MD, MEdOctober 30, 2024
Over 1 million of our neighbors in DC are experiencing food insecurity, and of those residents, 1 in 10…
Advancing Pediatric Health Equity: Highlights from the 7th Annual Sandra L. Fenwick Institute Symposium
/in Data & Research, Education/by Desiree de la Torre, MPH, MBASupporting Breastfeeding Equity
/in Community Engagement, Education, Policy/by Mallory Bove, MPH, CHESAugust 14, 2024
For infants, breast milk is the first line of defense against infectious diseases, asthma, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), obesity, and type 2…
Moving Conversations: CHAI-Developed Experiential Learning
/in Community Engagement, Education/by Jessica Weisz, MD, Lin Chun-Seeley, MA, Yael Smiley, MD, Melissa Baiyewu, MHA, CHES, Shaynel Philpotts and Olanrewaju Falusi, MD, MEdAugust 5, 2024
Starting a new residency training program is often a daunting task. New pediatric residents…
Reflections on our Early Childhood Education Workgroup in the First Year
/in Community Engagement, Education, Policy/by Julia DeAngelo, MPH, Olivia Soutullo, PhD and Elyssa Clauson, MPHMay 22, 2024
Last spring, Children’s National and HSC Health Care System formed an early childhood…
Nurturing Every Child: A Closer Look at Immigrant Children’s Health
/in Education, Policy/by Lekha Anantuni, MDApril 10, 2024
In the colorful tapestry of our diverse society, children from immigrant backgrounds bring unique perspectives, dreams, and…
CHAI Affiliate Faculty: Announcing Our 2024 New Members!
/in Community Engagement, Education/by Lin Chun-Seeley, MAMarcy 29, 2024
The CHAI Affiliate Faculty Program opens its application process every January. This year, we had a record number of applicants, and it…
Addressing Poverty by “TEACH”ing the Next Generation of Pediatricians
/in Community Engagement, Education/by Olanrewaju Falusi, MD, MEd, Lin Chun-Seeley, MA and Jessica Weisz, MDFebruary 28, 2024
One of the best things about being a pediatrician is using the skills we learn over the years to help children and families…
Turning Pages in 2024: A Few Book Recommendations
/in Education/by Chaya Merrill, DrPHJanuary 23, 2024
The Child Health Advocacy Institute (CHAI) wishes you a wonderful 2024! In welcoming the spirit of well-being, we’ve compiled a list of must-read….
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