Racism is a Social Construct / The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health

“Racism is a significant social determinant of health clearly prevalent in our society now,” said Dr. Maria Trent, a professor of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine...“We call it a socially transmitted disease: It’s taught, it’s passed do

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How you can prevent, mitigate impact of racism on child health

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new policy statement that addresses the impact of bias and racism on child and adolescent health. Though it is our first formal policy statement devoted to racism, it builds on our previous statements

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