Racism, a multidimensional system of oppression and exclusion, is part of the foundation of
the United States and is detrimental to the health and well-being of Black communities and …

This systematic review examines associations between parental socioeconomic
disadvantage and childhood attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Socioeconomic …

This study examines whether the items from the original Adverse Childhood Experiences
(ACE) scale can be improved in their prediction of health outcomes by adding some …

Many researchers have examined the cumulative effects of adverse childhood experiences
(ACEs) and found that higher levels of ACEs increase the risk for worsening health …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a clinic-based screening and referral system (Well
Child Care, Evaluation, Community Resources, Advocacy, Referral, Education [WE CARE]) …

This article considers the implications for prevention science of recent advances in research
on family poverty and children's mental, emotional, and behavioral health. First, we describe …

Poor children confront widespread environmental inequities. Compared with their
economically advantaged counterparts, they are exposed to more family turmoil, violence …

Eliminating health disparities is a fundamental, though not always explicit, goal of public
health research and practice. There is a burgeoning literature in this area, but a number of …

Building a strong foundation for healthy development in the early years of life is a
prerequisite for individual well-being, economic productivity, and harmonious societies …

The US Household Food Security Scale, developed with federal support for use in national
surveys, is an effective research tool. This study uses these new measures to examine …