Pre-natal
Influence of Maternal Health Literacy on Child Participation in Social Welfare Programs: The Philadelphia Experience
Report
Jul 12, 2018
We examined the influence of maternal health literacy on child participation in social welfare programs. In this cohort, 20% of the mothers had inadequate or marginal health literacy.
A City Takes Action: Emerging Strategies for Integrating Health and Housing
A City Takes Action: Emerging Strategies for Integrating Health and Housing
Case study
Jul 12, 2018
In Boston, Massachusetts, the Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission, the city’s Inspectional Services Department, the Boston Foundation, and local universities and medical institutions have come together over the last decade-plus to address the intersection of health and housing.
Stable Homes Make Healthy Families
Stable Homes Make Healthy Families
Policy Brief
Jul 10, 2018
Children’s HealthWatch's brief "asks two straightforward questions: If health starts at home, what are the healthcare and educational costs of unstable housing? Which policy solutions could create stable homes for healthier families?"