Research and Evaluation in a Child-Focused Place-Based Initiative: West Philly Promise Neighborhood.

Place-based initiatives attempt to reduce persistent health inequities through multisectoral, cross-system collaborations incorporating multiple interventions targeted at varying levels from individuals to systems. Evaluations of these initiatives may be thought of as part of the community change process itself with a focus on real-time learning and accountability. We described the design, implementation, challenges, and initial results of an evaluation of the West Philly Promise Neighborhood, which is a comprehensive, child-focused place-based initiative in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Early catheterization after initiation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in children is associated with improved survival.

Objectives: The study evaluated the institutional experience with cardiac catheterization on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support.

Background: There is scant literature on the outcomes of catheterization on ECMO.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed of all children who underwent catheterization on ECMO from 2003 to 2013.