Context Children from low-income and racial or ethnic minority populations in the US are
less likely to have a conventional source of medical care and more likely to develop chronic …

Context. Pediatricians working toward health equity require health care delivery
mechanisms that take on dual roles: mitigating the health effects of a maladaptive social …

Understanding and addressing the unique health needs of people residing in rural America
is critical to the American Heart Association's pursuit of a world with longer, healthier lives …

Youth in underserved communities lack access to consistent sources of high-quality health
care. School-based health centers (SBHCs) address this challenge through the provision of …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Children and adolescents exposed to chronic trauma have a
greater risk for mental health disorders and school failure. Children and adolescents of …

Mental health issues affect 20–25% of children and adolescents, of which few receive
services. School-based health centers (SBHCs) provide access to mental health services to …

Background To compile key strategies from the international experiences to improve access
to primary healthcare (PHC) services in rural communities. Different innovative approaches …

Objective Because most adolescent vaccinations are delivered in primary care,
opportunities to vaccinate depend on the presence of visits and types of visits. We …

We reviewed research regarding system-and visit-level strategies to enhance clinical
preventive service delivery and quality for adolescents and young adults. Despite …

The school context embodies the optimal environment for educating children towards the
adoption of active lifestyles. This is auspicious not only in terms of physical health but also …