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Nationwide Innovation Fund

Since 2014, the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund has contributed $140 million to accelerate the most promising treatments and discoveries at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

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PAX Tools® for Families and Caregivers

PAX Tools is a collection of nine science-based strategies that can improve children’s cooperation and the ability to manage one’s own behaviors, as well as support social and emotional development.

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PAX

The PAX Good Behavior Game® and PAX Tools give adults in schools and community settings strategies to help prevent behavioral health concerns and promote positive relationships.

A New, National Collaborative to Improve the Practice of Child Abuse Pediatrics

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has become one of the founding sites of the Child Abuse Pediatrics Network (CAPNET), a new multi-center research network collecting standardized, reliable data on child abuse. The mission of CAPNET is “to make the care of potentially abused children more effective, safe, and fair.”

A “Best Friends Conference” to Combat Digital Dating Abuse

The Best Friends Conference, a partnership between Black Girl Rising and The Center for Family Safety and Healing, brings together young black women to learn more about new friendships, safe digital connections, and the traits of safe and healthy relationships.

Better Communication to Prevent Life-Threatening Infections

The peak season for some serious respiratory infections shifted during the pandemic – making it more difficult to access certain medication. A Partners For Kids workgroup is now helping children get the medication they need, when they need it.

Can Primary Care “Coaches” Improve Child Health?

Nationwide Children’s is beginning the largest-scale pilot program of its kind in the United States, using health navigators or “coaches” to help young children receive the care they need during regular visits to pediatricians. The program is a collaboration with Seattle Children’s Hospital and puts a special focus on Black children and their families.

Children With Incarcerated Family Members: Using Supportive Language

Children who have incarcerated family members already face stigma, and they may mistrust systems – even those that are supposed to be caring, such as pediatric health care institutions and offices.

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Helping Ohio Preschoolers Excel

Helping Ohio Preschoolers Excel (previously known as the Ohio Preschool Expulsion Prevention Partnership) is an evidence-informed, statewide program that connects early learning professionals who work with children ages 0-8 to long-term support.