• 826 - The Success of Rx Kids, Flint’s Infant Cash Prescription Program

  • Dec 4 2024
  • Durée: 20 min
  • Podcast

826 - The Success of Rx Kids, Flint’s Infant Cash Prescription Program

  • Résumé

  • About this episode: Ten years ago, Flint, Michigan was in the headlines for its catastrophic water crisis. Now, it’s on the map for a very different public health story: the success of the country’s first unconditional cash program for expecting mothers and babies in their first year of life. The concept is not new, however—it’s rooted in decades of evidence that cash programs help address root causes of poverty and can truly give kids a better start in life. Note: This episode was recorded in late October, prior to the 2024 presidential election. Note: Donations to Rx Kids can be made via . Guest: is a pediatrician, the associate dean for public health at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and the director of Rx Kids. is the global director of research for GiveDirectly—the program that administers Rx Kids. Host: Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the , an editor for , and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —Public Health On Call (September, 2023) —NPR —NY Times —ScienceDirect —NPR Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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