USA National Child Study currenty on-going
"The National Children’s Study will examine the effects of environmental influences on the health and development of 100,000 children across the United States, following them from before birth until age... read more Posted on 04-30-2009
Breast Feeding versus Infant Formula in Sub-Saharan Africa
As part of its global efforts to reduce infant mortality worldwide, UNICEF has acknolwedged the importance of breastfeeding as a significant goal. UNICEF therefore endorses the Global Strategy on Infant... read more Posted on 06-05-2009
Child Health Insurance Program Reauthorized
On February 12, 2009, the Kaiser Family Foundation hosted an expert panel to discuss President Obama’s reauthorized child health insurance program. The discussants included Barbara Lyons, Alan Weil, Cindy Mann... read more Posted on 05-30-2009
Child Health and Wellbeing
Health Equity for children Could Help Save Millions of Lives Worldwide.
According to the Global Health Council, "Over the last 30 years, the global community has used effective and targeted methods... read more Posted on 06-05-2009
Children’s Health: Some Main Issues
Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
The international community and donor priorities have targetted the prevention of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria - which appear to have a disproportionate impact on children, youths and... read more Posted on 06-08-2009
Children & Health: Suggested Resources
The following resources offer useful tools and perspectives for those interested in children’s health and development.
Towards a Better Tomorrow, A World Health Organization report on child health and development.
Picturing Hope,... read more Posted on 06-05-2009
UNICEF's State of the World's Children Report - 2008
UNICEF's report on The State of the World’s Children 2008 provides a wide-ranging assessment of the current state of child survival and primary health care for mothers, newborns and children.... read more Posted on 12-04-2008
Children’s Rights
In 1989, the Convention on the Rights of the Child came into effect to provide children - in both rich and poor countries - the right to a childhood in... read more Posted on 05-30-2009
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