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From page 43... ... The presentations from the workshop argued that a return to prepandemic normalcy is not an equitable option for many children and families unless economic and health systems of care are reimagined. This chapter summarizes the presentations and discussions throughout the proceedings and offers highlights of the many suggestions to better promote well-being for children and families in the United States Chapter 2 provided powerful arguments on the root causes of struc tural racism, the degree to which biases toward different racial groups are embedded, and the importance of "place" for health and economic well being for children and families from David Williams, Florence and Laura Norman professor of Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... Kimberly Noble, professor of neuroscience and education in Teachers College at Columbia University shared initial data and policy implications of poverty reduction efforts from the Baby's First Years study, noting that even small increases in family income at birth have been associated with increased earnings when the child grows up. Her study is the first randomized controlled trial of poverty reduction in early childhood in the United States, and it aims to provide direct evidence of the effects of poverty reduction on the devel oping brain to better inform debates on social services. Read the entire page →
From page 45... ... He believes that this will help address pervasive disparities such as the 37-year delay for Black infants to achieve the same survival rate as White infants. For systemic reform solutions to address racial discrimination, Riana Elyse Anderson, assistant professor of health behavior and health education at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, called for increases in research funding to improve understanding of how racism based interventions can be effective. Read the entire page →

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... The presentations from the workshop argued that a return to prepandemic normalcy is not an equitable option for many children and families unless economic and health systems of care are reimagined. This chapter summarizes the presentations and discussions throughout the proceedings and offers highlights of the many suggestions to better promote well-being for children and families in the United States Chapter 2 provided powerful arguments on the root causes of struc tural racism, the degree to which biases toward different racial groups are embedded, and the importance of "place" for health and economic well being for children and families from David Williams, Florence and Laura Norman professor of Public Health at the Harvard T.H.

Read the entire page →

From page 44...

... Kimberly Noble, professor of neuroscience and education in Teachers College at Columbia University shared initial data and policy implications of poverty reduction efforts from the Baby's First Years study, noting that even small increases in family income at birth have been associated with increased earnings when the child grows up. Her study is the first randomized controlled trial of poverty reduction in early childhood in the United States, and it aims to provide direct evidence of the effects of poverty reduction on the devel oping brain to better inform debates on social services.

Read the entire page →

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... He believes that this will help address pervasive disparities such as the 37-year delay for Black infants to achieve the same survival rate as White infants. For systemic reform solutions to address racial discrimination, Riana Elyse Anderson, assistant professor of health behavior and health education at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, called for increases in research funding to improve understanding of how racism based interventions can be effective.

Read the entire page →

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5 Final Thoughts Pages 43-46

5 Final Thoughts
Pages 43-46