With the advent of the sustainable development goals, the field of global child health has
shifted its focus from reducing mortality to improving health, nutrition and development …

Policy Points A large body of scientific work examines the mechanisms through which social
determinants of health (SDOH) shape health inequities. However, the nuances described in …

We develop empirical tools for studying discrimination in multiphase systems and apply
them to the setting of foster care placement by child protective services. Leveraging the …

Heather Forkey, Moira Szilagyi, Erin T. Kelly, James Duffee, THE COUNCIL ON FOSTER
CARE, ADOPTION, AND KINSHIP CARE, COUNCIL ON COMMUNITY PEDIATRICS …

Ten percent of Black children in the US spend time in foster care—twice the rate of white
children. We estimate unwarranted disparities in foster care placement decisions, adjusting …

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase the risk of poor health
outcomes later in life. Psychosocial stressors may also have intergenerational health effects …

Most studies on the relationship between childhood adversity and negative outcomes across
the lifespan have focused on individual exposures or outcomes—an approach that has been …

Childhood exposure to violence has been consistently linked to externalizing behaviors like
delinquency and aggression. Growing evidence indicates that physiological biomarkers …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a modifiable risk factor for diseases throughout
life. This study estimates the prevalence of ACEs in children, addressing associated …

Exposure to adversity has been shown to amplify individuals' sensitivity to stress, increasing
the risk of developing mental health problems in adulthood. Romantic relationships can …