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IN THE NEWS
Hepatitis B: What parents should know about the virus and the vaccine
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Hepatitis B: What parents should know about the virus and the vaccine
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Hepatitis B: What parents should know about the virus and the vaccine
For decades, newborns in the U.S. have been given the hepatitis B vaccine. This could change. A CDC vaccine advisory panel may vote to end that routine vaccination. Here's what parents should know.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
IN THE NEWS
Hepatitis B: What parents should know about the virus and the vaccine
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Hepatitis B: What parents should know about the virus and the vaccine
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The Census Bureau is seeking comments on proposed revisions to the National Survey of Children’s Health which provide key data on the physical, emotional, and social health of children in the US.
Your input can help improve data quality.
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Due 2/3/2026
Your input can help improve data quality.
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Due 2/3/2026
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December 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Census Bureau is seeking comments on proposed revisions to the National Survey of Children’s Health which provide key data on the physical, emotional, and social health of children in the US.
Your input can help improve data quality.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Due 2/3/2026
Your input can help improve data quality.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Due 2/3/2026
Governor Newsom announces top former CDC officials to lead the Public Health Network Innovation Exchange, a new California-led initiative to modernize public health infrastructure and maintain trust in science-driven decision-making.
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Governor Newsom announces top former CDC officials to lead public health innovation, collaboration | Governor of California
Official website of the State of California
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December 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Governor Newsom announces top former CDC officials to lead the Public Health Network Innovation Exchange, a new California-led initiative to modernize public health infrastructure and maintain trust in science-driven decision-making.
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Gains and Losses in Children’s Health
Data snapshots show hopeful—and worrying—trends in U.S. kids’ health.
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Data snapshots show hopeful—and worrying—trends in U.S. kids’ health.
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Gains and Losses in Children’s Health | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Data snapshots show hopeful—and worrying—trends in U.S. kids’ health.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Gains and Losses in Children’s Health
Data snapshots show hopeful—and worrying—trends in U.S. kids’ health.
magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/gains-a...
Data snapshots show hopeful—and worrying—trends in U.S. kids’ health.
magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/gains-a...
State Snapshots of Infant and Toddler Early Care and Education
Nationwide, the current supply of infant and toddler early care and education (ECE) does not meet demand, and the costs of care are unaffordable for many families. Read more at
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Nationwide, the current supply of infant and toddler early care and education (ECE) does not meet demand, and the costs of care are unaffordable for many families. Read more at
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State Snapshots of Infant and Toddler Early Care and Education
State-by-state breakdowns of the supply, demand, affordability, and licensing requirements for early child care and education.
www.urban.org
December 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
State Snapshots of Infant and Toddler Early Care and Education
Nationwide, the current supply of infant and toddler early care and education (ECE) does not meet demand, and the costs of care are unaffordable for many families. Read more at
www.urban.org/data-tools/s...
Nationwide, the current supply of infant and toddler early care and education (ECE) does not meet demand, and the costs of care are unaffordable for many families. Read more at
www.urban.org/data-tools/s...
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Data Questions « Data Points
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Ask a Data Question
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8 Ways to Keep American Kids Healthy
These proven strategies help kids thrive and lay the foundation for healthy adulthoods.
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These proven strategies help kids thrive and lay the foundation for healthy adulthoods.
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8 Ways to Keep American Kids Healthy | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
These proven strategies help kids thrive and lay the foundation for healthy adulthoods.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
8 Ways to Keep American Kids Healthy
These proven strategies help kids thrive and lay the foundation for healthy adulthoods.
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These proven strategies help kids thrive and lay the foundation for healthy adulthoods.
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Ongoing Threats to Public Health Programs for Children and Families
Despite the government shutdown ending, important public health programs continue to be at risk.
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Despite the government shutdown ending, important public health programs continue to be at risk.
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Threats to Maternal and Infant Health Won’t End After Shutdown Resolved
The current federal government shutdown is driven by failure of the Congress to finalize this year’s federal budget appropriations or adopt a Continuing Resolution (CR). The shutdown is already imp…
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December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ongoing Threats to Public Health Programs for Children and Families
Despite the government shutdown ending, important public health programs continue to be at risk.
ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/11/04/t...
Despite the government shutdown ending, important public health programs continue to be at risk.
ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/11/04/t...
A new resource from the California Essentials for Childhood Initiative looks at how PCEs shape behavioral health outcomes in adulthood and describes strategies to promote positive experiences, environments, and relationships during the early years.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A new resource from the California Essentials for Childhood Initiative looks at how PCEs shape behavioral health outcomes in adulthood and describes strategies to promote positive experiences, environments, and relationships during the early years.
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The Family CNA Model: How Medicaid Can Help Improve Outcomes for Children with Medical Complexity
A recent webinar hosted by Manatt Health featured the Family Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Model discussed the benefits of the CNA Model.
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A recent webinar hosted by Manatt Health featured the Family Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Model discussed the benefits of the CNA Model.
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The Family CNA Model: How Medicaid Can Help Improve Outcomes for Children with Medical Complexity
The Family CNA Model: How Medicaid Can Help Improve Outcomes for Children with Medical Complexity
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December 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Family CNA Model: How Medicaid Can Help Improve Outcomes for Children with Medical Complexity
A recent webinar hosted by Manatt Health featured the Family Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Model discussed the benefits of the CNA Model.
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A recent webinar hosted by Manatt Health featured the Family Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Model discussed the benefits of the CNA Model.
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Food assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or CalFresh in California) provide a safety net to help low-income children and their families access adequate nutrition.
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What Investment Offers a 60-Fold Return? Food Stamps
For the youngest Americans, $1 of SNAP payments generates $62+ in economic and health benefits.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Food assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or CalFresh in California) provide a safety net to help low-income children and their families access adequate nutrition.
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U.S. Government Cancels Survey Showing Rising Food Insecurity - In response to the USDA’s recent decision to stop collecting data on household food insecurity, KidsData is exploring alternative sources for measuring childhood food insecurity in CA. What are your favorite sources for this data?
December 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
U.S. Government Cancels Survey Showing Rising Food Insecurity - In response to the USDA’s recent decision to stop collecting data on household food insecurity, KidsData is exploring alternative sources for measuring childhood food insecurity in CA. What are your favorite sources for this data?
Latinos in the San Joaquin Valley Face Higher Obesity Rates Than Non-Latinos. That Carries Broad Health Implications.
A Merced FOCUS story about obesity rates in San Joaquin Valley counties cites KidsData’s indicators of students who are overweight or obese.
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A Merced FOCUS story about obesity rates in San Joaquin Valley counties cites KidsData’s indicators of students who are overweight or obese.
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Latinos in the San Joaquin Valley face higher obesity rates than non-Latinos. That carries broad health implications
The San Joaquin Valley’s Latino population experiences obesity rates that significantly exceed non-Latinos among both adults and children.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Latinos in the San Joaquin Valley Face Higher Obesity Rates Than Non-Latinos. That Carries Broad Health Implications.
A Merced FOCUS story about obesity rates in San Joaquin Valley counties cites KidsData’s indicators of students who are overweight or obese.
themercedfocus.org/latinos-in-t...
A Merced FOCUS story about obesity rates in San Joaquin Valley counties cites KidsData’s indicators of students who are overweight or obese.
themercedfocus.org/latinos-in-t...
The “model minority” label suggests that Asian American students are universally high-achieving academically and financially, but research shows it creates intense pressure, psychological stress, and a narrow, dehumanizing definition of success.
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Education and the Asian American Model Minority Myth
The model minority myth can have damaging effects on Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander kids. See how data counters this stereotype.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The “model minority” label suggests that Asian American students are universally high-achieving academically and financially, but research shows it creates intense pressure, psychological stress, and a narrow, dehumanizing definition of success.
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www.aecf.org/blog/educati...
🦃 This Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on the power of early support and nourishment. A recent study found that children who experienced food insecurity—and did not participate in SNAP—were more likely to have poorer cardiovascular health in young adulthood.
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Early Childhood Food Insecurity and Cardiovascular Health in Young Adulthood
This cohort study evaluates the association of food insecurity in early childhood with cardiovascular health in young adulthood and whether associations are modified by participation during childhood…
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November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🦃 This Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on the power of early support and nourishment. A recent study found that children who experienced food insecurity—and did not participate in SNAP—were more likely to have poorer cardiovascular health in young adulthood.
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Did you know?
In 2023, more than 85,000 children were waiting in foster care for adoption in the United States, down from over 109,000 in 2022.
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In 2023, more than 85,000 children were waiting in foster care for adoption in the United States, down from over 109,000 in 2022.
for more...
www.aecf.org/blog/adoptio...
Adoptions From Foster Care
In 2021, over 113,754 kids were in foster care and awaiting adoption. Get the data details on these children.
www.aecf.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Did you know?
In 2023, more than 85,000 children were waiting in foster care for adoption in the United States, down from over 109,000 in 2022.
for more...
www.aecf.org/blog/adoptio...
In 2023, more than 85,000 children were waiting in foster care for adoption in the United States, down from over 109,000 in 2022.
for more...
www.aecf.org/blog/adoptio...
Fewer Children Are Able To Thrive: California Americorps Programs Adapt To Funding Uncertainty
AmeriCorps supports volunteer and service efforts by addressing issues such as academic support, youth mentoring, homelessness, food insecurity, health and other areas.
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AmeriCorps supports volunteer and service efforts by addressing issues such as academic support, youth mentoring, homelessness, food insecurity, health and other areas.
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Edsource: Fewer Children Are Able To Thrive: California Americorps Programs Adapt To Funding Uncertainty
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November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Fewer Children Are Able To Thrive: California Americorps Programs Adapt To Funding Uncertainty
AmeriCorps supports volunteer and service efforts by addressing issues such as academic support, youth mentoring, homelessness, food insecurity, health and other areas.
www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
AmeriCorps supports volunteer and service efforts by addressing issues such as academic support, youth mentoring, homelessness, food insecurity, health and other areas.
www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
SNAP benefit disruptions and cuts are exacerbating food insecurity, posing long-term risks to children’s health.
A 2021 analysis of U.S. children showed that when kids experienced food insecurity, they ran a 50% greater risk of anxiety or depression.
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A 2021 analysis of U.S. children showed that when kids experienced food insecurity, they ran a 50% greater risk of anxiety or depression.
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How SNAP benefit disruptions harm child development
SNAP benefit disruptions heighten food insecurity, resulting in long-term health risks for children.
planetdetroit.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
SNAP benefit disruptions and cuts are exacerbating food insecurity, posing long-term risks to children’s health.
A 2021 analysis of U.S. children showed that when kids experienced food insecurity, they ran a 50% greater risk of anxiety or depression.
planetdetroit.org/2025/11/snap...
A 2021 analysis of U.S. children showed that when kids experienced food insecurity, they ran a 50% greater risk of anxiety or depression.
planetdetroit.org/2025/11/snap...
In the shutdown’s wake, how fragile are low-income benefits programs like SNAP, WIC in California?
The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those 43 days.
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The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those 43 days.
www.ijpr.org/politics-gov...
In the shutdown’s wake, how fragile are low-income benefits programs like SNAP, WIC in California?
The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those 43 days.
www.ijpr.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In the shutdown’s wake, how fragile are low-income benefits programs like SNAP, WIC in California?
The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those 43 days.
www.ijpr.org/politics-gov...
The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those 43 days.
www.ijpr.org/politics-gov...
San Diego County's Head Start programs are cutting services as they face another year of flat federal funding and potential delays tied to the government shutdown.
The program provides free child care, meals and health care for thousands of children from locally.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
The program provides free child care, meals and health care for thousands of children from locally.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
San Diego County Head Start cut services amid flat federal funding
The program provides free child care, meals and health care for thousands of local kids.
www.axios.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
San Diego County's Head Start programs are cutting services as they face another year of flat federal funding and potential delays tied to the government shutdown.
The program provides free child care, meals and health care for thousands of children from locally.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
The program provides free child care, meals and health care for thousands of children from locally.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
Did you know that KIDS COUNT offers >60 measures of child welfare for kids in foster care?
how many children and youth are in the system, rates at which they enter, their demographic characteristics and their experiences in foster care, and more.
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how many children and youth are in the system, rates at which they enter, their demographic characteristics and their experiences in foster care, and more.
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KIDS COUNT Data Center from the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Explore data on child and family well-being indicators in the US. Filter by state, city, county, education, health, family structure, race, sex, age, and more.
datacenter.aecf.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Did you know that KIDS COUNT offers >60 measures of child welfare for kids in foster care?
how many children and youth are in the system, rates at which they enter, their demographic characteristics and their experiences in foster care, and more.
datacenter.aecf.org/data#USA/2/3...
how many children and youth are in the system, rates at which they enter, their demographic characteristics and their experiences in foster care, and more.
datacenter.aecf.org/data#USA/2/3...
Youth homelessness has declined by nearly a quarter since 2019 in California, according to a new report from @calmatters.bsky.social that offers a bright spot amid the state’s ongoing struggle to bring people off the streets.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Youth homelessness has declined by nearly a quarter since 2019 in California, according to a new report from @calmatters.bsky.social that offers a bright spot amid the state’s ongoing struggle to bring people off the streets.
tinyurl.com/4dec2wxx
tinyurl.com/4dec2wxx
In California, nearly half of all children are part of an immigrant family, and 1 in 5 children lives in a mixed-status family.
This 1-pager offers a concise, practical guide for implementing safe-space guidance into site policies.
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This 1-pager offers a concise, practical guide for implementing safe-space guidance into site policies.
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Creating Safe Spaces – All In For Health
ALL IN for Safe Schools, Bringing Up California, CLASP and the Child Care Law Center created this resource for California’s early care and education providers. The one-pager “How to Create Safe…
allinforhealth.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In California, nearly half of all children are part of an immigrant family, and 1 in 5 children lives in a mixed-status family.
This 1-pager offers a concise, practical guide for implementing safe-space guidance into site policies.
allinforhealth.org/creating-saf...
This 1-pager offers a concise, practical guide for implementing safe-space guidance into site policies.
allinforhealth.org/creating-saf...
Crisis Point: Spike in Black Youth Suicide Rates Trigger Alarm Among Advocates
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Suicide rates surge among California's youth of color - The Sacramento Observer
Rising suicide rates among Black and youth of color in California. Social media, academic pressure, and discrimination contribute to mental health issues.
sacobserver.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Crisis Point: Spike in Black Youth Suicide Rates Trigger Alarm Among Advocates
sacobserver.com/2025/08/cris...
sacobserver.com/2025/08/cris...
Are you passionate about using data to communicate about children's health and well-being?
This handbook provides tips and tools for data-driven change, from crafting powerful messages to determining the best data to tell your story.
www.kidsdata.org/datainaction...
This handbook provides tips and tools for data-driven change, from crafting powerful messages to determining the best data to tell your story.
www.kidsdata.org/datainaction...
Data in Action - Kidsdata.org
Kidsdata.org promotes the health and well being of children in California by providing an easy to use resource that offers high-quality, wide-ranging, local data to those who work on behalf of…
www.kidsdata.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Are you passionate about using data to communicate about children's health and well-being?
This handbook provides tips and tools for data-driven change, from crafting powerful messages to determining the best data to tell your story.
www.kidsdata.org/datainaction...
This handbook provides tips and tools for data-driven change, from crafting powerful messages to determining the best data to tell your story.
www.kidsdata.org/datainaction...