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Community Health Needs Assessment Highlights Opportunities for Children Connecticut Children’s is proud to be a local, regional and national leader in promoting the optimal health, development and well-being of children and their families. Our commitment includes the extraordinary healthcare that our clinical teams provide as well as our work in
Office for Sponsored Programs The Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) supports the research community at Connecticut Children’s by facilitating the preparation, submission, and management of external funding. Our services include pre-award, post-award, contract management, and clinical trials finance. We are
Prepare for Care Kit Whether your child is about to have major surgery, a first-time visit to a pediatric specialist, or a routine check-up, a little preparation can help them feel comfortable. In this kit you’ll find expert guidance for: First check-ups Preparing for surgery Talking to your teen’s
Institute for Nursing Research Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice The Institute for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) at Connecticut Children’s has a history of producing nurse-driven pediatric and family-centered research. Nursing Research and EBP is fundamentally grounded in its
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STRIVE Hosts Second Annual Career Panel with a STEM Focus On March 12, Bloomfield High School hosted the 2nd annual STRIVE STEM career panel, an event organized by Connecticut Children's Research Operations and Development team. This was the first of three career panels, which aim to provide mentorship and promote future career
eCheck-In for Your Appointment Skip the front desk and check-in from your phone using MyChart’s Hello Patient feature. Connecticut Children’s is piloting Hello Patient at our Specialty Care Center in Glastonbury. If you have an upcoming appointment in Glastonbury, you will have the option to check in using
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Connecticut Voter Basics for the 2024 General Election Who can register to vote in Connecticut? Anyone who is: A United States citizen A resident of Connecticut At least 17 years old (you must be 18 years old by the general election in November) Where and when can I register to vote? Connecticut offers voter registration online
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Making it Safe for All By Scott Orsey: By: Scott Orsey Change is hard, especially where structure creates imbalance in perspectives, power and impact. When years of good intentions yield underwhelming results, it is time to question the approach. In this four-part blog series, Scott Orsey explores the model used by
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Should I Worry if My Child Has Big Tonsils or Adenoids? A Parent’s Guide By Rachelle Wareham, MD: Imagine peeking into your 5-year-old’s mouth one morning after a long night of snoring. You think, “Wow, these tonsils are huge! Is this normal—or should I be worried?” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Enlarged tonsils—and their close neighbors, the adenoids—are one of
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