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Priority Issues

Docs for Tots provides doctors and other stakeholders tools to transform practice and improve public policy with a focus on five priority issues.

Poverty

Poverty is the greatest threat to children’s healthy development.

Social Emotional Health

Social-emotional health shapes academic success and lifelong health.

Quality Early Care and Education

Early care settings have the potential to improve children’s health.

Developmental Screening

All young kids should be screened for developmental delays.

Medical Home

The medical home is family-centered, accessible and coordinated health care.

Latest News

February 2023 Newsletter

Check out our newsletter and see what we’re up to! In case you missed it – here is our February Newsletter! . . .
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Docs for Tots 20th Anniversary Year

Milestones to Remember 2023 is the 20th anniversary year of the founding of Docs for Tots. We will be highlighting a milestone each month . . .
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Dr. Isakson addresses New York State Legislature

On February 13, 2023, Dr. Elizabeth Isakson, Docs for Tots Executive Director, testified at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Human Services, seeking renewed . . .
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Quality early childhood education settings have great potential to transform our nation’s health.

Dina Lieser, MD, FAAP