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From ensuring food security and equity's seat at the table to meeting families where they are with mental health resources — Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast is exploring all the ways we can create the healthiest generations of children ever.

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Episode 127

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March 10, 2025

According to the American Psychological Association, trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event: experiencing or witnessing violence, neglect or abuse, just to name a few. Trauma comes in varied sizes and shapes and affects just about everyone. But what happens when our children experien...

Episode 119

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February 3, 2025

Each year, the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) marks the first Wednesday in February as National Girls and Women in Sports Day®. For nearly 40 years, this day has raised awareness about the physical, educational, and psychological benefits of sports for women and girls throughout their lives. WSF...

Episode 118

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January 27, 2025

The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) in the health care landscape was developed in the mid-1960s to fill a need for additional primary care pediatrics services for the Baby Boom generation. Today, there are more than 385,000 licensed NPs across the U.S., and their number is expected to grow by...

Episode 111

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December 23, 2024

With more than 67,000 pediatrician members, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is one of the leading organizations in children's health with a finger on the pulse of all aspects of pediatrics including policy, advocacy, professional training and public education. Mark Del Monte, JD, CEO and...

Episode 109

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December 9, 2024

Have you ever considered what’s happening behind the scenes in your child’s apps, video games, websites and social media platforms? Enter "dark design" – a manipulative feature built into some digital programs that can influence children’s online choices and impact their mental health. Listen ...

Episode 108

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December 2, 2024

"If you care about health, you must care about health equity." This sentiment was shared by Dave Chokshi, MD, former New York City health commissioner, during a day-long child health equity symposium in Orlando, Florida. The event was sponsored by the Ginsburg Institute for Health Equity at Nemou...

Episode 104

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November 4, 2024

Episode Description: Bullying is more than “I know it when I see it” behavior. According to stopbullying.gov, bullying is distinguished by certain specific elements: it is repetitive, aggressive, threatening behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. From name-calling and te...