The Commission was formed to investigate why Americans aren’t as healthy as they could be and to look outside the health care system for ways to improve health for all.
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February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Adding home health visits by community health workers for families already receiving in-clinic support from asthma nurses, gives their asthmatic children 24 more symptom-free days per year on average and also modestly improves quality of life for caregivers.
May 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Although national data show that belt-positioning booster seats protect children four to eight years old from serious injury 59 percent better than seat belts alone, rates of booster seat use are low, particularly among Latino families. This study s ...
March 13, 2012 | Program Result
The Medical-Legal Partnership for Children brought together pediatric clinicians, social workers and lawyers at three Seattle area medical facilities to address the unmet legal needs of low-income patients and their families.
November 22, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.