The problem with most children's hospitals is that they are passive. They are high quality. They are filled with the best doctors. But their function is to wait until kids get sick and get referred in. Irwin Redlener childdoctorfill share on social
Poverty leads to hardship and failure. Irwin Redlener failurehardshiplead Change image and share on social
Poverty-fighting programs are not handouts - they are investments. Irwin Redlener fighthandoutinvestment Change image and share on social
From a population point of view, it's actually very important that as few people as possible get the flu. People getting the flu is not a private matter. The risk for healthy people is really about your friends and neighbors and fellow travelers. Irwin Redlener fellowflufriend share on social
Fallout shelters are like bell-bottoms. They've gone in and out of favor. Irwin Redlener bellbottomfallout Change image and share on social
Seven million ship cargo containers come into the United States every year. Five to seven percent only are inspected - five to seven percent. Irwin Redlener cargocontainerinspect Change image and share on social
If a severe pandemic materializes, all of society could pay a heavy price for decades of failing to create a rational system of health care that works for all of us. Irwin Redlener carecreatedecade Change image and share on social
Disasters like Oklahoma City and 9/11 were time-limited. The children who were affected psychologically could go to a place of normalcy. Irwin Redlener affectchildcity Change image and share on social
If we ensure access to health care and 'best practice' asthma treatment for children, especially those at high risk, there is the potential to save the health care system billions of dollars. Irwin Redlener accessasthmabillion Change image and share on social
Kids get a lot of lip service in disaster planning, but they tend to get far fewer resources than they need. The mantra of 'children are our most valuable resource' is almost never matched by actual funding. Irwin Redlener actualchilddisaster share on social
