Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth

This report from the World Bank is the eighth volume of the Disease Control Priorities, third edition (DCP3) series and focuses on the health and well-being of children and adolescents, ages 5 to 21, worldwide. It provides estimates of mortality and morbidity among youth, examines the impact of interventions during that period on health and development, features successful community- and school-based health and nutrition interventions, reports on platforms that promote early childhood development, and highlights…

This Lancet Series looks at the nature and mental health consequences of bullying, and ways in which clinicians and researchers might address the problem. It explores whether bullying is part of a "normal" childhood, or whether it is a damaging behavior that health professionals can and should try to prevent. Series papers include: Bullying in the Family: Sibling Bullying Bullying by Peers in Childhood and Effects on Psychopathology, Suicidality, and Criminality in Adulthood

This webcast seminar from The Forum at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health explored the pros and cons of vaping from a public health and policy perspective. E-cigarette advocates argue vaping is a safer alternative to tobacco, while critics fear a new generation is becoming addicted to nicotine. Meanwhile, a recent outbreak of vaping-related illnesses and deaths has underscored how the growth of vaping has outpaced regulation and research. This Forum was presented jointly…