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view article - Disparities in Unmet Mental Health Needs Among Children 09.05.2024 view article - Disparities in Unmet Mental Health Needs Among Children Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Disparities in Unmet Mental Health Needs Among Children Racial and ethnic minority children are more likely to have unmet treatment needs for mental health conditions than their White counterparts. Guest Author Andrew Chang
view article - Decoding the Violence of Neighborhoods 05.17.2024 view article - Decoding the Violence of Neighborhoods Health Equity Violence Decoding the Violence of Neighborhoods Prolonged exposure to violence can have profound health implications, affecting individuals and generations. Fellow Jude Sleiman
view article - Kids See Food, They Eat It 04.22.2024 view article - Kids See Food, They Eat It Health Equity Nutrition Kids See Food, They Eat It Food and drink advertising for children is largely unregulated, resulting in companies promoting unhealthy products and targeting low-income children. Fellow Heather Sherr
view article - Youth Fitness Disparities: Why Neighborhoods Matter 03.13.2024 view article - Youth Fitness Disparities: Why Neighborhoods Matter Environment Environmental Health Youth Fitness Disparities: Why Neighborhoods Matter Youth who live in neighborhoods with more resources, including high walkability and ample green space, tend to be the most physically fit. Guest Author Emily D'Agostino
view article - Smoggy Beginnings 01.29.2024 view article - Smoggy Beginnings Environment Environmental Health Smoggy Beginnings Exposure to air pollution, such as nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter (PM2.5), during critical times in pregnancy can lower birth weight by 1.4 ounces and 0.33 ounces, respectively. Fellow Caroline Dignard
view article - Putting the PECEs Together: Helping More Children Get Ready for School 01.16.2024 view article - Putting the PECEs Together: Helping More Children Get Ready for School Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Putting the PECEs Together: Helping More Children Get Ready for School Children in households with greater positive experiences were more often prepared for school success than those with less positivity, even when considering their past experiences with adversity. Guest Authors Marvin So, Krista P. Woodward
view article - Childhood in Crisis: Children's Health Disparities and Caregiver Strain 12.12.2023 view article - Childhood in Crisis: Children's Health Disparities and Caregiver Strain Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Childhood in Crisis: Children's Health Disparities and Caregiver Strain Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have seen an uptick in anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns. Fellow Kara Schmidt
view article - Khadijah Booth Watkins 12.07.2023 view article - Khadijah Booth Watkins Mental & Behavioral Health Mental Health Khadijah Booth Watkins Khadijah Booth Watkins, associate director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Residency Training Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate director of the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, discusses some of the greatest threats to adolescent mental health and how we can build resilience among this population. Fellow Sean Hagan