Washington, DC— Pediatric health policy and practitioner communities have shown a substantial interest in moving beyond narrow medical models of health to promote more broadly the development of very young children. This includes their social, emotional, intellectual, and physical well-being. Responding to this interest, Child Trends’ researchers analyzed 26 national data sources for their capacity to inform child health policy and practice in their efforts to promote early child development. They also provide recommendations for future data development.
Child Trends’ report, Studying and Tracking Early Child Development from a Health Perspective: A Review of Available Data Sources, was funded through a grant by The Commonwealth Fund. It enables health researchers and policy communities to understand how national surveys measure up in the areas of health, health care receipt, socioemotional and intellectual development, family functioning and parent health, community characteristics, and child care and family demographics.
The following recommendations for future data development were made:
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About The Commonwealth Fund
The Commonwealth Fund is a private, independent foundation whose mission is to promote a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society’s most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children, and elderly adults. For additional information, visit www.cmwf.org.
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