Maternal and Child Health

Children's Health in All Policies

0 | Mar. 09, 2010 | Child Health, Presentations

In November 2009, the Kansas Health Institute (KHI) launched Children’s Health in All Policies (CHAP), a new initiative designed to address policies that impact children’s health in the context of policy-making at all levels.

No Change in Kansas Uninsured Rate

0 | Sep. 18, 2009 | Child Health, Health Insurance

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the percentage of Kansans without health insurance didn’t change significantly in the most recent reporting period. However, the percentage of Kansas children without coverage increased.

Early Learning in Kansas: The Impact of Kindergarten on Academic and Social Learning

0 | Aug. 28, 2009 | Child Health

A new assessment shows that children who attend full-day kindergarten make more progress during the school year than those in half-day kindergarten.

Evaluation of the MOBI-KS Program

0 | May. 01, 2009 | Child Health, Health Care Delivery, Immunizations

KHI evaluated the Maximizing Office Based Immunizations in Kansas program, or MOBI-KS, to assess its effectiveness and to identify processes that can be improved.

Health Insurance and the Uninsured in Kansas

0 | Apr. 30, 2009 | Child Health, Health Insurance, Medicaid-CHIP, Safety Net

This annual publication of the Kansas Health Institute provides a snapshot of the insurance status of Kansans in various categories, including age, gender and work status. It also describes how the insurance status of Kansans is changing over time.

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