Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities
July 3, 2024
In August 2015, Dr. Hanna-Attisha, a pediatrician noticed that the percentage of her…
Tag Archive for: School Health
Strengthening School Partnerships
June 21, 2024
Children’s National and RESOLVE, a Washington, D.C.– based nonprofit specializing in collaborative process, launched a school-friendly…
Reflections on our Early Childhood Education Workgroup in the First Year
May 22, 2024
Last spring, Children’s National and HSC Health Care System formed an early childhood…
Taking Action to Protect Youth from Tobacco Products
April 1, 2024
April 1 is National Take Down Tobacco Day, led by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, during which youth advocates and communities…
Lifting Families Up through Partnerships with Early Childhood Education Centers
December 11, 2023
Early childhood education is important for a child’s social, emotional and academic development and school…
Inaugural BARDA STEM Innovator Experience
November 29, 2023
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) collaborated with Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS @ Washington…
School Absenteeism from the High Schooler’s Perspective
April 19, 2023
School absenteeism has been a major concern for parents, caregivers, teachers, administrators, and health care providers…
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)…
An Apple A Day: Universal School Meals
February 1, 2023
We all know the expression, “An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away.” Providing children with access to nutritious foods is crucial for their growth…
Building School Health Connections to Improve Health and Academic Outcomes
October 24, 2022
Children’s National Hospital has proudly served the early childhood and K-12 school systems for more than two decades. We currently…