Through leadership and collaboration, the CHAI advances policy and systems changes to help children reach their full potential.

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Recognizing efforts of health care providers to address chronic absenteeism through school collaboration

August 28, 2023

The impact of Collaborative for Attendance Resources in Education & Health (CARE-H) Program at Children’s...
August 27, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPH

Navigating Health Insurance in Prince George’s County: Exploring Challenges and Options

August 9, 2023

Access to quality healthcare is crucial for the overall well-being of individuals and communities...
August 9, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPH

Childhood Obesity and Mental Health

August 2, 2023

We learned how childhood obesity goes beyond physical health concerns; it significantly affects the mental well-being of these children as well. As obesity rates...
August 2, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPH

Check Out Our New CHNA/CHIP Video & More!

July 19, 2023

It's been about a year since we released our latest Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and a little over six months since we issued our...
July 19, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPH

Lessons Learned from a Community Dental Health Coordinator in D.C.’s Wards 7 & 8

July 12, 2023

Our team hoped to improve coordination of care between a child’s primary care pediatric health center...
July 12, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPH

The Young Victims of the Opioid Crisis

July 5, 2023

From neonates to high school students, every bit of the pediatric spectrum is getting hit hard with the opioid crisis. Our country is seeing record numbers of newborns admitted with...
July 5, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPH

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