PolicyLab

On November 30, 2011, PolicyLab's Chris Feudtner gave a Ground Rounds presentation at Montreal Children's Hospital.  Dr. Feudtner spoke about the ethics of protecting complex medical care for children in a climate focused on cutting costs. The presentation was covered on the BLOOM Blog of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

On November 17, 2011 in Washington, D.C., PolicyLab co-sponsored a symposium entitled Children at Risk: Optimizing Health in an Era of Reform with the Social Work Policy Institute. The meeting convened advocates, academics, and policymakers. Sarah Zlotnik presented on bridging research and policy to improve the behavioral health of children in child welfare.

On November 16, 2011, PolicyLab’s Meredith Matone presented on the role of evaluation in home visitation at a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C.  The event was sponsored by the Pew Home Visiting Campaign, in conjunction with Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO), Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Congressman Todd Platts (R-PA).

On August 30, 2011, PolicyLab’s Chris Feudtner will testify at a public hearing on palliative care at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The hearing, sponsored by State Rep. Dan Frankel, will run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Joseph Stokes Auditorium, first floor, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia. The event is free and open to the public.