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December 16, 2020

How are public health nurses assisting with child protection investigations?

When public health nurses accompany caseworkers on investigations, the results can be beneficial to child and family well-being.

April 01, 2020

How is Family Connects providing every infant in Travis County, Texas, a healthy start to life?

Home visiting programs for new parents offer a universal approach to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Explore Austin’s model.

October 29, 2019

How has Texas advanced a public health approach to the prevention of abuse and neglect?

Learn how Texas invested in primary and secondary prevention programs to prevent child maltreatment using a public health framework.

October 24, 2018

Why should we bring a racial equity lens to our work with children and families?

Dr. Joia Crear-Perry explores issues of race, maternal and child health disparities, and how we can address bias in our work with families.

October 15, 2018

Why should we re-envision the child welfare system using a public health lens?

Dr. Deborah Daro, senior research fellow at Chapin Hall, outlines the goals of a public health approach to child welfare.

October 15, 2018

Can child maltreatment be prevented through universal home visiting for newborns and their families?

Scott Hippert describes how Family Connects approaches prevention by offering communitywide home visits to support families with newborns.

October 15, 2018

How are Ohio Children’s Hospitals identifying sentinel injuries to reduce child fatalities?

Dr. Jonathan Thackeray and Carrie Baker share collaborative efforts to improve pediatric practices and prevent recurrent child maltreatment.

February 04, 2018

Is there an effective policy framework for oversight and monitoring of the use of psychotropic medication by youth in out-of-home care?

Given the high rate of psychotropic medication use by youth in out-of-home care, it is vital to establish effective oversight plans.

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