First Focus on Children has released their Big Ideas 2023, a series of reports bringing together scholars, advocates, lawmakers, and others to examine the needs of children and propose ways to improve their health, safety, and general well-being. This edition examines many issues, including dual-language education, guaranteed income, TANF, and homelessness. One of the articles […]
An article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health’s December 2022 edition examines the correlation between gas stoves and childhood asthma. Researchers found 12.7% “of current childhood asthma in the US is attributable to gas stove use.” To reach this data, population attributable fractions (PAF) were quantified for gas stove use and […]
The California School-Based Health Alliance’s statewide School Health Conference and Advocacy Day will take place in Sacramento, CA, from April 17 – 18, 2023. The conference is an opportunity for health practitioners, educators, and advocates to connect and learn how to support students with increased access to health care at school. Registration is currently open. […]