Introduction to the special issue: Clinical approaches to address health disparities in pediatric psychology.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-102
Author(s):  
Elizabeth L. McQuaid ◽  
Robin S. Everhart
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Pediatric Psychology ◽  
Special Issue

scholarly journals Introduction to the Special Issue: Addressing Health Disparities in Pediatric Psychology

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 833-838
Author(s):  
Cecelia Valrie ◽  
Idia Thurston ◽  
Melissa Santos,
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Pediatric Psychology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Topic Area ◽  
Systemic Racism ◽  
Multiple Systems ◽  
History Of

Abstract This introduction to the special issue on Addressing Health Disparities in Pediatric Psychology provides context for why this special issue is needed, reviews key findings of the accepted articles, and discusses future directions for advancing the field. This special issue, one of three on this topic area that has been put forth in the history of this journal, comes at a critical point in our world. This is a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is systematically infecting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and when there has been increased attention to systemic racism and intersecting violence inherent in multiple systems, including the justice, health, and educational systems. Using Kilbourne et al. (2016) framework, this special issue focuses on Phase 2 and Phase 3 research. Rather than only identifying health disparities (Phase 1), this issue focuses on understanding mechanisms and translating such understanding into interventions and policy changes. The accepted articles span a wide gamut from obesity to autism to rural populations. Furthermore, the articles provide methods for advancing the field beyond simply noting that systematic differences exist toward strategies to address these inequities. We conclude this introduction by discussing next steps for future research, with hopes that it inspires the next generation to study issues of disparities and inequity in deeper, more meaningful, and impactful ways.

scholarly journals Introduction to Special Issue on Family Processes and Outcomes in Pediatric Psychology

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia A. Gerhardt ◽  
Cynthia A. Berg ◽  
Deborah J. Wiebe ◽  
Grayson N. Holmbeck
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Psychology ◽  
Family Processes ◽  
Special Issue

Introduction to special issue on best training practices in pediatric psychology.

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-190
Author(s):  
Tonya M. Palermo ◽  
David M. Janicke ◽  
Elizabeth L. McQuaid ◽  
Larry L. Mullins ◽  
Paul M. Robins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Psychology ◽  
Special Issue

Applying Transdisciplinary Research Strategies to Understanding and Eliminating Health Disparities

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 515-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
David B. Abrams
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Transdisciplinary Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Social Inequities

This overview for the special issue of Health Education & Behavior on “Health Disparities and Social Inequities” briefly outlines the transdisciplinary (TD) approach to research and examines the scope of TD science. The need to embrace basic science as well as several domains of applied research is discussed along the TD “pipeline” from discovery to development to delivery to policy. The overview concludes with selected examples of the emerging TD science of disparities. One central challenge for a TD approach is the need to strengthen what is being called “the science of dissemination” along with improving the “dissemination of evidence-based science.”

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