Medicaid’s Role in Children’s Health and Well-Being
Medicaid covers nearly half of America’s children, but its impact goes far beyond doctor’s visits and hospital stays. James Perrin, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, MassGeneral Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and Founder of the MGH Center for Child and Adolescent Health Policy, explains why Medicaid is one of the nation’s most important investments in […]
Narrative Medicine: The Pediatrician’s Voice in the World
What happens when pediatricians bring their expertise beyond scientific journals and into the public conversation? Weijen W. Chang, MD, FAAP, SFHM, Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, Nemours Children’s Health, explores how writing can be a powerful tool for advocacy in children’s health. From op-eds and essays to newsletters and personal storytelling, he discusses how clinicians […]
Breaking Down the New Dietary Guidelines for Kids
New federal dietary guidelines arrived earlier this year, introducing a redesigned food model and updated recommendations for children and families. From whole foods and age-specific guidance to ultra-processed foods, school meals, food anxiety, and obesity prevention, this episode translates national policy into practical, everyday strategies. Jaclyn Albin, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, […]
Understanding CMV in Children: The Parent and Policy Perspectives (Part 2 of 2)
In the second part of our series on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), we speak with two Nemours associates and mothers of children diagnosed with CMV at different stages of their journeys. They share personal stories of diagnosis, advocacy, resilience, and the everyday realities of parenting children affected by CMV. Nemours Children’s Health policy experts also join […]
From Data to Action: A Conversation with The Commonwealth Fund’s Dr. Joseph Betancourt
Why are children across the U.S. falling behind on key health measures – and what can we do about it? Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, President, The Commonwealth Fund, joins us to explore solutions. We discuss the Fund’s long-standing work in child and maternal health, recent state health findings, and key factors affecting pediatric care, from […]
From Vision to Action: Dr. Micky Tripathi on Digital Health Transformation
Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, is the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Tripathi discusses the Office of the National Coordinator’s two-decade journey in transforming health care through electronic health records (EHRs), interoperability and secure data exchange. He highlights the […]
Driving Change for Children: Insights from AAP’s Mark Del Monte
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 Executive Vice President of AAP, joined us to discuss […]
The KIDS Health Act: Whole Child Health for the Nation (Pt. 1 of 2)
The Kickstarting Innovative Demonstrations Supporting (KIDS) Health Act is a bipartisan and bicameral effort now before the U.S. Congress that would establish a holistic approach to children’s healthcare by integrating mental and physical health services for children and youth who are eligible for both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This legislation would […]
Disrupting Healthcare with Dr. Stephen Klasko
Dr. Stephen Klasko is a dynamic healthcare visionary who led Jefferson Health in Philadelphia as its President and CEO during much of the COVID-19 pandemic and currently serves as Executive in Residence for the venture capital group General Catalyst (GC). GC made news when they announced their intention to create the Health Assurance Transformation Corporation, through […]
Bonus Episode: What is Health Equity?
The Well Beyond Medicine podcast team had the privilege of asking attendees of the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting their definition of “health equity.” Here are some of their answers! Carol Vassar, producer Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org.
