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Policy

Through our collaboration with the KI Research Institute, the models and risk scores we have developed together provide crucial insights that enhance data-driven decision-making in health and governmental agencies. This shared knowledge supports the targeted allocation of resources for children with developmental delays, fostering significant positive outcomes.

Creating a national child development status report

In partnership with KI, we analyzed milestone attainment in over 1 million Israeli children (birth to age 6, 2016-2020). Our collaborative findings reveal increasing rates of milestone failure, particularly in language development, associated with sociodemographic factors including maternal education, marital status, and immigrant background. This research underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions and periodic developmental evaluations in Israel.

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Creating a national child development status dashboard

In collaboration with KI, our national child development report informs decision-making and resource allocation for municipalities and ministries. We share findings from this joint research through a user-friendly dashboard that makes data accessible to policymakers and stakeholders.

Dashboard

Measuring the socioeconomic inequalities in early childhood language milestone attainment in Israel

In partnership with KI, this report examines language development outcomes to measure inequality across Israeli population groups. Our collaborative analysis shows that lower maternal education is consistently associated with higher rates of language delays, particularly pronounced among 2-3-year-olds. Critically, these delays are increasing over time, especially within lower education groups.

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