Pediatric Collections: Social Determinants of Health: Part 1: Underserved Communities (PDF)

By American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know – original, focused research in a snapshot approach.Youths who are negatively affected by social determinants of health suffer adverse effects like increased risks of chronic health conditions and mental health issues. Part 1 of this series describes many underserved communities and the various ways their status affects their health. Members of these vulnerable communities include foster children, runaway youths, immigrants, Black, Latinx, Native American, and other children from minority racial groups, LGBTQ+ youths, and children living in poverty. This collection describes the challenges faced by each of these populations and how that adversity shapes their present and future health.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ American Academy of Pediatrics; 1st edition (March 28, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Digital eBook ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1610026349
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1610026345