Nia Heard-Garris

Jun 21, 2024 | newswise.com | Nia Heard-Garris

Newswise — Extensive research shows the link between exposure to racism during childhood and adolescence and increased risks of depression and metabolic health issues, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

May 3, 2024 | academicpedsjnl.net | Rohan Khazanchi |Nia Heard-Garris |Mary Ann |Tyler N.A. Winkelman

AbstractThe United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with spillover impacts on 5 million children with an incarcerated parent. Children exposed to parental incarceration (PI) have suboptimal health care access, use, and outcomes in adulthood compared to their peers. However, little is known about their access and utilization during childhood. We evaluated relationships between PI and health care use and access throughout childhood and adolescence.