Health and Nutrition

This article (PDF, 5 pages) reviews the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) historical and current investment in researching and preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) as they relate to health outcomes later in life. Future ACE investments are also discussed. Learn more.   ...

This article (PDF, 8 pages) highlights the early implementation of two primary prevention strategies funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that have strong potential for broad public health impact to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—strengthening economic supports and changing social norms.   Early findings indicate that by ...

This article (PDF, 9 pages) outlines critical steps in building a comprehensive approach to adverse and positive childhood experiences surveillance and describes improvements needed to optimize surveillance data for action. Learn more.  

Science-based information for young people about the developing brain, drugs, and addiction will be relocated from the NIDA for Teens website (teens.drugabuse.gov) to https://nida.nih.gov/ on June 30, 2022. The Resources for Parents and Educators page will host resources and information for parents, educators, and young people—including lesson plans, conversation starters, ...

This resource (PDF, 2 pages) provides information on gender-affirming care, what it looks like, why it matters, and offers additional resources related to transgender and gender diverse children and adolescents. A glossary of common terms to know when providing gender-affirming care is also included. Learn more (PDF, 2 pages).   ...

This collection of educational programs educates physicians, allied professionals, and school personnel, as well as those who have Tourette Syndrome (TS), their families, and the general public about TS. The programs provide accurate, up-to-date, science-based information about the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of TS.  These programs aim to increase awareness and ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated COVID-19 guidance for K-12 and early care and education (ECE) programs. The updated guidance includes recommendations for prevention strategies for everyday operations, as well as additional prevention strategies to adapt based on the COVID-19 Community Level (low, medium, or high) ...

This webpage offers strategies and examples of how caregivers can support their child’s physical and mental health with fun, easy summer activities. The strategies provided will help students prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for the upcoming school year with activities that can be conducted alone or with others. Learn more.   ...

This dataset explores what students are struggling with mentally and emotionally almost two years into the pandemic, what help they’re currently seeking, and what colleges and universities can do to offer more counseling and wellness services that meet students’ needs. Survey data was collected from students at more than 100 ...