DEI/Health Equity
1
Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Childhood lead exposure poses a significant risk to health and well-being, adversely affecting brain function, nervous system development, and behavioral patterns. This study examines the health disparities and inequities associated with childhood lead exposure in Philadelphia, focusing on structural racism and residential segregation as crucial lenses for analysis. By delving into the sociocultural context of lead exposure, this study underscores the imperative of collaborative efforts among stakeholders to safeguard Philadelphia's most vulnerable populations. Healthcare professionals and policymakers play pivotal roles in enhancing funding and prevention strategies. Addressing this issue through the prism of structural racism allows for the identification and rectification of systemic and institutional factors contributing to health disparities. Through stakeholder collaboration and historical insights, this review aims to offer guidance for shielding the city's most at-risk children from lead exposure.
Keywords
Childhood lead exposure, health disparities, Health Inequities, structural racism, Systemic Racism, residential segregation, Philadelphia, environmental racism, Lead Poisoning, Child
Disciplines
Community Health | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Disorders of Environmental Origin | Health Policy | Inequality and Stratification | Inorganic Chemicals | Medicine and Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Pediatrics | Preventive Medicine | Public Health | Public Health Education and Promotion | Race and Ethnicity | Regional Sociology
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Community Health Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Disorders of Environmental Origin Commons, Health Policy Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons, Inorganic Chemicals Commons, Medicine and Health Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Pediatrics Commons, Preventive Medicine Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons, Regional Sociology Commons
Unveiling the Impact: Structural Racism and Childhood Lead Exposure's Health Consequences in Philadelphia
Childhood lead exposure poses a significant risk to health and well-being, adversely affecting brain function, nervous system development, and behavioral patterns. This study examines the health disparities and inequities associated with childhood lead exposure in Philadelphia, focusing on structural racism and residential segregation as crucial lenses for analysis. By delving into the sociocultural context of lead exposure, this study underscores the imperative of collaborative efforts among stakeholders to safeguard Philadelphia's most vulnerable populations. Healthcare professionals and policymakers play pivotal roles in enhancing funding and prevention strategies. Addressing this issue through the prism of structural racism allows for the identification and rectification of systemic and institutional factors contributing to health disparities. Through stakeholder collaboration and historical insights, this review aims to offer guidance for shielding the city's most at-risk children from lead exposure.