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Ambulatory Pediatric Association |
“The Ambulatory Pediatric Association is the organization of academic general pediatric health professionals who create, disseminate, and advocate excellence and innovation in education, research, and health care delivery activities that enhance the |
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Annie E. Casey Foundation |
The mission of the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) is "to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families." The site provides information on the A |
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Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics |
“The Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI) is the center of the University of Pennsylvania's activities and programs in health services research, health policy, and health care management executive education.” LDI’s Issue Briefs page prov |
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Moving Ideas Network |
The Moving Ideas Network (MIN) is dedicated to bringing information about national policy to a broader audience. They work to improve communication between grassroots organizations and legislators and to foster awareness in the public and in the medi |
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National Center for Children in Poverty |
The mission of National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is to identify and promote strategies that prevent young child poverty in the United States and that improve the life chances of the millions of children under age six who are growing up p |
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation |
“The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on policy development, and is responsible for major activities in the areas of policy coordinati |
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The Administration for Children and Families |
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating |
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid,State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), HIPAA, |
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The Children's Defense Fund |
The Children's Defense Fund is an advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring a healthy start for all children, with particular emphasis on meeting the needs of economically disadvantaged and minority children and children with disabilities. The web |
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The Family Health Outcomes Project |
The Family Health Outcomes Project (FHOP) is dedicated to improving the health of children, their families, and their communities. The site offers public health data, reports and guidelines, planning tools, training, and more. |
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United States General Accounting Office |
The U.S. General Accounting Office examines the use of public funds and helps Congress makes effective policy, oversight, and funding decisions. |
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Urban Institute |
The Urban Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan economic and social policy research organization. The site contains information and news on current issues, research interests conducted by the institute’s ten policy centers, and more. |
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Youth Activism Project |
Youth Activism Project is a "democracy dropout reversal clearinghouse encouraging maximum youth participation." The site includes information on fundraising, successful youth-led initiatives, and more. |