Policy-relevant Research


We aim to transform research to measurably advance health equity for ALL children, adolescents, and their families, with an emphasis on translating evidence into policy.

Recent Publications

Evidence to Policy Examples

Gulp 

With drinking water out of reach for many kids, a pediatrician partners with schools to get them access

Lunch at the Library

This innovative approach to address summer food insecurity has inspired California policy.

Whack-a-mole vaping policies do not protect youth 

Flavored disposable e-cigarettes attractive to young users proliferated after the most recent round of FDA policy announcements, negating the policies’ intended effects, a Stanford study found.