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Reducing Disparities Beginning in Early Childhood (HTML)
By Kay Johnson, Suzanne Theberge, Project THRIVE
Short Take, 4; 2007

Summary: This document suggests that reducing the disparate risks and conditions of early childhood is the way to improve health outcomes for children and adults over the long term. Risks for disparate outcomes disproportionately affect young children, low-income children, and minority children. Disparate risks and outcomes in early childhood are addressed for health, social emotional development and mental health, and early childhood development and school readiness. Poverty brings risks for children of all races. Children and families are affected by poverty and racism in complex, interconnected ways that can best be addressed by systemic strategies. Addressing disparate risks and conditions in early childhood health, care, and education is an important way to reduce disparities affecting low-income and minority adults, lower poverty rates, and improve overall health and education indicators. Addressing disparities early in life is also cost-effective.

Index Terms: Health Care Access, Low Income Families, Outcomes, Poverty, Health, Health Insurance

Publication Type: Reports (Descriptive)

Pages: 8 pages
Language: English
URL: http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_744.html

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Project THRIVE
c/o National Center for Children in Poverty
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
215 West 125th Street
New York, New York 10027
646-284-9600
info@nccp.org
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