NICH goes electric!
NICH Partners with PGE’s Drive Change Fund for Sustainable Change The NICH (Novel Interventions in Children’s Healthcare) Program has become a known entity around the halls of OHSU Doernbecher...
Category: Public Health
Back-to-school checkups are important – this year more than ever
As your child prepares return to campus after a long year of virtual and hybrid learning, it’s also a good time to plan for their annual physical. Along with vision and dental screenings, kids...
COVID-19 and infant care: Your questions, answered
Caring for a newborn is challenging for many reasons – but adding a pandemic to the mix often means extra stress. We sat down with Dr. Angela Douglas, a NICU and pediatric hospitalist who cares for...
Q&A: Kids and the COVID-19 vaccine
(Updated July 2022): COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children as young as 6 months old. For the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines, including a list of frequently asked questions,...
Take care of yourself and your children this flu season
The number of vaccines administered to kids and adults in Oregon dropped dramatically during the first half of this year, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Hospitals are actively responding...
What to expect at your child’s yearly visit
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, there are some things that shouldn’t be put on hold – including your child’s health care needs. An annual physical exam, along with vision and dental...
Reopening and childcare: What are the risks of various options?
As many areas are starting to reopen services and workplaces following “Stay Home, Save Lives” orders, many families are needing to think about options for childcare. While many families have...
COVID-19 and kids: Your questions, answered
Are kids immune to the virus that causes COVID-19? Kids are not immune to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. When they do contract the infection, however, they seem to have fewer symptoms...
How to talk to your kids about COVID-19
How can parents and guardians best help kids understand and process the COVID-19 pandemic? During stressful times, children – no matter what their age – want to know three basic things: Am I...
Smoke screen: Talking to your teen about the dangers of vaping
The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that teen use of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery devices (known as vaping) has reached epidemic levels. While these devices...