Fall Forum Plenary & Reception: On-the-Ground Washington Update on the Progress of Health Reform

November 9, 2010

The 2010 GIH Fall Forum was held on November 9, 2010 in Washington, D.C.

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Back to the Beginning: Obesity Prevention in Early Childhood

May 14, 2010

Recent efforts in the field of child obesity prevention have placed emphasis on the school-age population, and with good reason. Schools present a unique opportunity to reach large groups of children on a regular basis with healthy foods and physical activity. However, about 10 percent of children come to kindergarten already obese, indicating that more attention needs to focus on the period of life before school.

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Intervening Early to Address Children’s Health Disparities

April 16, 2010

In the United States, children of color and those in low-income families continue to lag behind white and affluent children on nearly every health indicator. In addition, many of these indicators and conditions, such as preterm birth, low birth weight, and asthma, can have long-term influences on children’s healthy development and functioning.

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Schools as Entry Points for Children’s Mental Health Services

January 15, 2010

Health grantmakers are in a strong position to support efforts to increase children’s access to mental health services by funding school-based services, building relationships between schools and service providers, disseminating information, and promoting policy change.

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School-Based Health Centers: Enabling Health Care Access for Children and Youth “Where They Are”

April 27, 2009

School-based health centers serve over 2 million students attending U.S. public schools each year and can help reduce health-related absences and support students to be healthy and ready to learn in the classroom.

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