PolicyLab

The mission of PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia centers on the importance of interdisciplinary research to inform program and policy changes that will lead to optimal health and well-being in children. To achieve this mission, PolicyLab researches, develops, and implements evidence-based solutions that are responsive to community needs and relevant to child health policy priorities. PolicyLab's dynamic team includes more than 35 faculty and instructors and 85 professionals spanning interdisciplinary fields including medicine, behavioral health, social work, public health, public policy and communications.

Their collaborative work is focused in five portfolios: adolescent health & well-being; behavioral health; population health sciences; health equity; and family & community health. Within these research portfolios, there are a wide array of projects on topics such as early childhood development, minority and immigrant health, sexual and reproductive health, maternal-child health, health care coverage and delivery, and more. To effectively inform policy changes in these areas, PolicyLab employs an expert team of policy and communications professionals and collaborates with practitioners, families, community partners, and policymakers throughout the research and implementation processes.