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State of Babies Yearbook 2021: California
California is home to over 1.4 million infants and toddlers, representing 3.6 percent of the state’s population; and while California… California is home to over 1.4 million infants and toddlers, representing 3.6 percent of the state’s population; and while California performs better than national averages…
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Culture Clash in Early Intervention Services
Margaret Ritchey, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California Abstract This article discusses how increasing diversity within a community requires… Margaret Ritchey, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California Abstract This article discusses how increasing diversity within a community requires health care professionals to reassess…
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EMBRACE Perinatal Care for Black Families: Reclaiming Health, Wellness, and Self-Determination for Black Birthing
Markita Mays, Theresia Oklan, Glamarys Acevedo, and Suzanne N. Mungalez, University of California, San Francisco Abstract Birthing disparities in the… Markita Mays, Theresia Oklan, Glamarys Acevedo, and Suzanne N. Mungalez, University of California, San Francisco Abstract Birthing disparities in the United States are racialized and…
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Addressing Bias and Advancing Equity in State Policy
Katrina Coburn, Kim Keating, and Jennifer Jennings-Shaffer, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC… Abstract This article explores the many ways in which states can and are addressing racial equity in problem solving and policymaking. The authors explore national data that make the case for addressing bias…
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Race, Equity, Bias, and Early Childhood: Examining the Research
Ross A. Thompson, University of California Andrew N. Meltzoff, University of Washington Walter S. Gilliam, Yale University Editor’s Note:… Ross A. Thompson, University of California Andrew N. Meltzoff, University of Washington Walter S. Gilliam, Yale University Editor’s Note: This article is adapted…
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Shake, Rattle and Roll: Reorienting a System and Co-Creating a “Whole of Organization” Community of Reflective Practice
Rochelle Matacz, Lynn Priddis, and Kim Wedge, Ngala, Western Australia Abstract For infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) principles… Rochelle Matacz, Lynn Priddis, and Kim Wedge, Ngala, Western Australia Abstract For infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) principles to have an impact beyond…