Despite remarkable advancements in medical science and developmental understanding, pediatric health care in the United States has yet to fully evolve to meet the complex challenges facing children and adolescents today. While strides have been made in treating acute illnesses and managing chronic conditions, this report reveals that the landscape of child and adolescent health care includes persistent gaps and disparities that demand urgent attention. There have been myriad calls across agencies and organizations looking to address critical shortcomings and ensure that all children and youth have access to the high-quality care they need and deserve.
Previous consensus reports by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have also provided insights into promising mechanisms and levers for innovation that can be implemented to improve the health and wellbeing of children and youth. Concerted collaborative, cross-sector efforts are still needed to translate these recommendations into actionable reforms that result in meaningful change.
| Area of Focus | Report Title (Year) |
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| Access to Care |
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| Adolescent and Young Adult Health |
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| Cancer |
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| Community and Social Care |
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| Early Childhood |
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| Health Care Professionals and Workforce |
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| Health Disparities |
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| Immunizations |
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| Injury Prevention |
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| Mental and Behavioral Health |
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| National Children’s Study |
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| Obesity Prevention |
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| Parenting, Children, and Families |
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SOURCE: Adapted from Perrin, Cheng, et al., 2023. All reports available at nap.edu.
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