The Health Equity Research Agenda in Pediatrics

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global and Public Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 June 2023) | Viewed by 3390

Special Issue Editor

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
Interests: health equity; social determinants of health; health disparities

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to present this very special health equity in pediatrics focused edition of Children. As the editor of this issue, I look forward to collaborating with experts on a variety of topics important to the pediatric community.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated health disparities in our specialty. Viewing the care delivery system through an equity lens is increasingly critical. I hope the papers in this edition will help to highlight the cutting-edge work in this field. I very much hope you will contribute to this special edition of Children.

Best wishes,

Dr. Harpreet Pall
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • health equity
  • social determinants of health
  • health disparities
  • pediatrics
  • children’s health

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Community–Academic Partnerships: A Report on the COVID Support Our Schools (SOS) Initiative
by Carmela Rocchetti, Srividya Naganathan, Michal Divney, Joshua Josephs and Harpreet Pall
Children 2022, 9(12), 1868; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9121868 - 30 Nov 2022
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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic disrupted the delivery of education in our school systems and exacerbated pre-existing health and educational disparities. School administrators and staff from underserved communities struggled with continuously changing medical guidance, ensuring equitable education by virtual platforms, and re-opening schools safely. The [...] Read more.
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic disrupted the delivery of education in our school systems and exacerbated pre-existing health and educational disparities. School administrators and staff from underserved communities struggled with continuously changing medical guidance, ensuring equitable education by virtual platforms, and re-opening schools safely. The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM) partnered with statewide resource-limited school districts to create the COVID Support Our Schools (SOS) initiative. This consisted of a physician advisory board, medical student task forces, and community leaders. Numerous sessions were hosted by the COVID SOS team to answer questions, address community needs, and carry out initiatives to meet identified needs. Surveys, including Likert scale questions and open-ended feedback, were administered to all participating school districts. In total, 100% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that the COVID SOS program was dedicated to community needs and provided timely support with necessary resources. Open-ended feedback described that the K-12 school districts valued our partnership as well as found the opportunity to engage with other districts informative and rewarding. The partnership between our academic medical institution and community school districts is mutually beneficial, providing an opportunity for medical student service learning as well as imparting medical expertise in times of need. Full article
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Health Inequities in Pediatric Trauma
by Mark L. Kayton, Victoriya Staab, Brandon Stahl, Khea Tan, Larissa Russo, Meagan Verney, Margaret McGuire and Harpreet Pall
Children 2023, 10(2), 343; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10020343 - 09 Feb 2023
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This review article highlights the disparities evident in pediatric trauma care in the United States. Social determinants of health play a significant role in key aspects of trauma care including access to care, gun violence, child abuse, head trauma, burn injuries, and orthopedic [...] Read more.
This review article highlights the disparities evident in pediatric trauma care in the United States. Social determinants of health play a significant role in key aspects of trauma care including access to care, gun violence, child abuse, head trauma, burn injuries, and orthopedic trauma. We review the recent literature as it relates to these topics. The findings from these recent studies emphasize the important principle that trauma care for children should be designed with a focus on equity for all children. Full article
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