What We Do
Policy & Advocacy
Policy & Advocacy Publications
Children’s Health Fund shines a spotlight on the unique health needs of under-resourced children and their families and advocates for public policies to address thoase needs. Our publications present unique perspectives on key issues affecting the health and welfare of these communities. A selection of our publications are cataloged here. For more information about our advocacy, contact advocacy@childrenshealthfund.org.
| NOVEMBER 2023 | When Air Isn't Fair: Inequities in Pediatric Asthma and Strategies for Reducing Them | view |
| APRIL 2023 | Barriers to Healthcare Access for U.S. Immigrant Children | view |
| APRIL 2021 | 2020 Dental Impact Report | view |
| FEBRUARY 2021 | Healthy and Ready to Learn Oral Health Services Bring Access to Elementary Schools | view |
| JANUARY 2021 | Health Access Barriers in Southern Arizona | view |
| JANUARY 2021 | Lessons Learned from a Decade of Childhood Obesity Prevention Programming | view |
| OCTOBER 2020 | 2020 Covid-19 Policy Report | view |
| DECEMBER 2017 | Missed Opportunities: 29 States Earning "F" or "D" Grades, Failing to Mandate Screening for Health Barriers to Learning | view |
| JANUARY 2017 | Health Barriers to Learning: The Prevalence and Educational Consequences in Disadvantaged Children | view |
| NOVEMBER 2016 | Unfinished Business: 20 Million Children in U.S. Still Lack Sufficient Access to Essential Health Care | view |
| APRIL 2016 | 15 Million Kids in Health Care Deserts: Can Telehealth Make a Difference? | view |
| APRIL 2015 | The Persistent Health Care Gap for Children in Poverty: Will the Health Technology Revolution Level the Playing Field? | view |
| APRIL 2015 | Progress of Education Reform: Health Barriers to Learning and the Education Opportunity Gap | view |
| AUGUST 2015 | Closing the Gap: Why Immigrant Children Must Have Access to Health Care and How to Get There | view |
| OCTOBER 2013 | Crisis in the Classroom: How Untreated Medical Problems are Seen to Interfere with School Performance | view |
| OCTOBER 2012 | Still in Peril: The Continuing Impact of Poverty and Policy on America's Most Vulnerable Children | view |
| SEPTEMBER 2012 | The Health Transportation Shortage Index: A New Tool to Identify Underserved Communities | view |
| AUGUST 2010 |
The Health Legacy of Katrina: The Impact of a Flawed Recovery on Vulnerable Children of the Gulf Coast. A Five-Year Status Report. |
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