We Need to Communicate Science to Reach Everyone
December 4, 2025
This time of year is a harsh reminder that many diseases are communicable, from the seasonal flu to resurgent measles and whooping cough outbreaks that threaten children nationwide. In global public health, we often say that viruses don’t need passports to travel. They spread rapidly through communities, especially among children, until countermeasures (like vaccines!) can be developed to stop them.
Why Pediatrics is the Ultimate Investment in Health and Humanity
November 19, 2025
When it comes to choosing a medical specialty, few paths offer the kind of impact and fulfillment that pediatrics does. In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape where health equity and long-term outcomes matter more than ever, pediatrics stands out as a specialty that delivers unmatched return on investment. Why? Because no other field shapes the future as profoundly as caring for children.
The Era of the Child: Centering Wellbeing Through Parents, Pediatricians, and Teachers
November 12, 2025
We are in a pivotal moment—an Era of the Child—where the health and wellbeing of children must be at the forefront of national priorities. This vision is grounded in supporting the three essential pillars, parents, pediatricians, and teachers, who collectively shape the environments where children grow, learn, and thrive.