Racial and ethnic inequities in child and adolescent health are persistent and pervasive. Black, Latinx and American Indian children in particular, experience disparate rates in chronic stress, mental health conditions, obesity, and lifetime cardiovascular disease risk. Racial and ethnic health inequities are not rooted in biologic differences nor determined based on individual behaviors alone, but rather stem from structural factors including racism, economic disadvantage, and political will. Racially embedded attacks on the morbidity and mortality of Black and Latinx individuals in the US has incited a new call to action among laypersons, clinicians, health systems, policymakers, and researchers alike. It is clear now more than ever, that innovative multi-sector and solution-oriented approaches are desperately needed to address racial/ethnic inequities and its root causes in order to promote the health and well-being of children and families throughout the United States.
The goal of this Research Topic is to disseminate recent advances in addressing racial and ethnic inequities in child and adolescent health in order to inform future health system-, policy- and community-based best practices and approaches.
This article collection welcomes research on, but not limited to:
- Strategies to reduce racial and ethnic inequities in pediatric health outcomes:
o Policy-and community-level interventions to mitigate the health effects of racism on pediatric health outcomes – original research, policy briefs and systematic reviews acceptable
o Policy-and community-level interventions to address social and structural components of race and ethnic health inequities (e.g., healthful food access, education, housing, neighborhood poverty, etc.) -original research, policy briefs and systematic reviews acceptable
o Health system-level interventions to address racial and ethnic health inequities (e.g., provider training to enhance patient and family-centered communication, community partnerships and engagement, policy advocacy, diversification of pediatric workforce, ongoing provider education, etc.)
Original research, policy briefs and systematic reviews acceptable
Racial and ethnic inequities in child and adolescent health are persistent and pervasive. Black, Latinx and American Indian children in particular, experience disparate rates in chronic stress, mental health conditions, obesity, and lifetime cardiovascular disease risk. Racial and ethnic health inequities are not rooted in biologic differences nor determined based on individual behaviors alone, but rather stem from structural factors including racism, economic disadvantage, and political will. Racially embedded attacks on the morbidity and mortality of Black and Latinx individuals in the US has incited a new call to action among laypersons, clinicians, health systems, policymakers, and researchers alike. It is clear now more than ever, that innovative multi-sector and solution-oriented approaches are desperately needed to address racial/ethnic inequities and its root causes in order to promote the health and well-being of children and families throughout the United States.
The goal of this Research Topic is to disseminate recent advances in addressing racial and ethnic inequities in child and adolescent health in order to inform future health system-, policy- and community-based best practices and approaches.
This article collection welcomes research on, but not limited to:
- Strategies to reduce racial and ethnic inequities in pediatric health outcomes:
o Policy-and community-level interventions to mitigate the health effects of racism on pediatric health outcomes – original research, policy briefs and systematic reviews acceptable
o Policy-and community-level interventions to address social and structural components of race and ethnic health inequities (e.g., healthful food access, education, housing, neighborhood poverty, etc.) -original research, policy briefs and systematic reviews acceptable
o Health system-level interventions to address racial and ethnic health inequities (e.g., provider training to enhance patient and family-centered communication, community partnerships and engagement, policy advocacy, diversification of pediatric workforce, ongoing provider education, etc.)
Original research, policy briefs and systematic reviews acceptable