Urgent action needed to address children’s unmet health care needs during the pandemic

Urgent action needed to address children’s unmet health care needs during the pandemic

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Author(s):
McMorrow, Stacey, author
Gonzales, Dulce, author
Alvarez Caraveo, Clara, author.
Kenney, Genevieve M., author.
Contributor(s):
Urban Institute, issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, DC : Urban Institute, October 2020
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Child Health
Child Health Services
Health Equity
Healthcare Disparities
COVID-19
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
In this brief, we review the evidence on gaps in needed care for children during the pandemic, considering the groups of children and families for whom these gaps appear to be most pronounced. Beginning in July 2020, we performed a high-level environmental scan drawing on government reports, media stories covering the pandemic, and grey literature from research, policy, and advocacy organizations focused on children’s health. We also solicited feedback from child health experts in various national, state, and local organizations. In doing so, we identified promising strategies to address gaps in needed care for children, as well as barriers to widespread implementation of these strategies. We did not aim to provide an exhaustive account of unmet needs facing children during the pandemic or strategies to address those needs, but we do suggest several potential policy levers to reduce barriers to implementation of promising strategies and improve care for children during and after the pandemic.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-DC license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (24 pages))
NLM Unique ID:
9918250313706676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918250313706676