The Intersection of Pediatrics, Climate Change, and Structural Racism: Ensuring Health Equity Through Climate Justice

• 2021

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• Benjamin Gutschow; Brendan Gray; Maya Ragavan; Perry Sheffield; Rebecca Philipsborn; Sandra Jee
PMID: 34238692DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cppeds.2021.101028

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This article explains how climate change, racism, and child health are connected. It describes how poor communities, especially those of color, face more harm from pollution and extreme weather. Pediatricians can help by understanding these issues and supporting families. The article gives examples like asthma in polluted areas and stress from flooding. It suggests doctors learn about climate justice, reduce their carbon footprint, create supportive clinics for affected families, and work with communities to fight these problems together for better child health outcomes.

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Focus Areas: Severe Weather; Trauma

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Health Promotion; Social Justice; Racism; Climate Change; Health Equity

Institutions: Casa San Jose; Emory University; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; University of Pittsburgh; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; University of Rochester

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