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Child Health Advocacy + Policy
Clear, expert-informed conversations on child health and the policies that shape children’s lives, hosted by Heidi Russell, director of the Baker Institute Center for Health Policy.
Episodes
Child Health Advocacy + Policy21: Dental Insurance, Health, and Halloween
Tooth decay is the leading chronic childhood illness in the U.S. In this episode, Heidi Russell speaks with pediatric dentist Christopher Lugo about the…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy20: Domestic Violence: The Child Health Toll
Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month, host Heidi Russell speaks with Leila Wood, professor at UTHealth Houston and director of research and evaluation at…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy19: Shaping Child Health Policy in the 90th Texas Legislature
Heidi Russell speaks with Diana Forester, director of health policy at Texans Care for Children, about the key child-related issues likely to come before…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy18: Asthma, Housing Quality and Children's Health
Heidi Russell speaks with Elizabeth Matsui about how substandard rental housing, indoor allergen exposures, and structural inequities contribute to pediatric…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy17: Forecasting Federal Health Policy Priorities for the Upcoming Year
Heidi Russell speaks with Ambassador David M. Satterfield, director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Janice and Robert McNair…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy16: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Overcoming Barriers in Oncology Research
Marking Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Heidi Russell speaks with Lia Gore, professor of pediatrics and chief of pediatric hematology, oncology, and bone…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy15: Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Improving Outcomes for Pediatric Patients
In observance of Sickle Cell Awareness Month, Heidi Russell speaks with Titilope Fasipe, associate professor of pediatrics and codirector of the Sickle Cell…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy14: Child Immigration Health and Policy: Addressing Barriers to Equity
Heidi Russell speaks with Luz Maria Garcini, director of the Center for Community Health at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, associate professor of…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy13: Youth Civic Engagement in Healthcare Advocacy and Public Policy
How can educators and community leaders help young people understand the difference between advocacy and public policy? In this episode, host Heidi Russell…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy12: Pediatrician Workforce Dynamics and Access to Child Healthcare in Texas
Amid a nationwide shortage of primary care doctors, nearly 60% of Texas counties do not have a single practicing pediatrician, even as pediatricians…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy11: How Artificial Intelligence Affects Childhood Development
Is artificial intelligence reshaping how children think? Heidi Russell speaks with Moshe Y. Vardi about the developmental implications of synthetic interaction…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy10: What FEMA’s New Flood Maps Mean for Houston Schools
FEMA’s new draft maps show a 43% expansion of the 100-year floodplain in Harris County. How will this affect the nearly 90 HISD schools now located in…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy9: How Texas Hemp Regulations Affect Youth Safety
Texas poison center calls are at a 10-year high due to hemp-derived THC products. Heidi Russell speaks with drug policy expert Katharine Harris about the “hemp…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy8: How WIC, Medicaid, and SNAP Support Children’s Health
Heidi Russell speaks with Charles W. Mathias about the link between pediatric nutrition and healthcare financing. The conversation explores how better…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy7: The Thriving Texas Families Program and State Support for Maternal Health
Texas has invested $200 million in the Thriving Texas Families program, but what has that investment delivered? Heidi Russell speaks with Elena M. Marks and…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy6: How Public Policy Can Nurture Childhood Resilience
Are we waiting too long to address children’s mental health? Heidi Russell speaks with Quianta Moore, executive director of the Hackett Center for Mental…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy5: How Science Misinformation Affects Parenting and Child Health
How do parents and educators distinguish scientific fact from viral fiction? Heidi Russell speaks with Kirstin R.W. Matthews, fellow in science and technology…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy4: How School Safety Policies Affect Student Well-Being
When families send children to school, physical safety is the baseline expectation. Heidi Russell speaks with Zoabe Hafeez, a hospital pediatrician and Baker…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy3: How New Federal Health Policies Could Affect Schools
As debates over childhood nutrition, physical activity, and school health policy intensify nationwide, new federal initiatives are reshaping conversations…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy2: What “Make America Healthy Again” Means for Kids and Families
A movement called “Make America Healthy Again” is gaining attention, but what does it mean for children’s health, and who gets to decide? As rising rates of…
Child Health Advocacy + Policy1: Childhood Immunizations at Risk: What Families and Policymakers Need to Know
Vaccines are among the most effective tools for protecting children from preventable diseases, yet misinformation and policy gaps are shaping the conversation…