Promoting Health Equity Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Adolescents

Racial and ethnic minority youth have less access to health care and experience health disparities that are linked to social determinants that impact their health and well-being. This book is a practical reference for clinicians caring for racially and ethnically diverse adolescents seeking to effectively identify and address the social structures and factors that influence their health and well-being to promote health equity. It provides an overview of key health equity, population health and cultural competency principles and highlights clinical, teaching, and research skills critical to promoting health equity. Clinically oriented chapters provide guidance on strength-based approaches and strategies that clinicians can integrate in their encounters with diverse youth and feature clinical vignettes, clinical pearls and reflection questions to promote the application of concepts to practice. Promoting Health Equity Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Adolescents is a valuable resource for clinicians across all areas of medicine.

Lisa Barkley MD, FAAFP, FSAHM, FACSMProgram Director, Family Medicine Residency Vice-Chair, Department of Family MedicineCharles R. Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA, USA Maria Veronica Svetaz, MD, MPH, FSAHM, FAAFP Medical Director, Faculty Department of Family and Community Medicine Hennepin Healthcare
Assistant Professor School of Medicine University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN, USA Veenod L. Chulani, MD, MSED, FSAHM
Chief, Section of Adolescent Medicine
Department of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, AZ, USA

Population Health and Health Equity for Adolescents.- Social Determinants of Health for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Adolescents.- Adolescent Health Disparities: Historical Context and Current Realities.- Structural Racism and Critical Race Theory - Contributions to Adolescent Health Inequities and Outcomes.- Ethnic-Racial Identity Development in Adolescents and Young Adults.- Facilitating participatory processes that amplify youth voice and action in clinical care delivery and research.- Advocacy in action for improved health outcomes.- Workforce Diversity: Why It Matters and How to Get There.- Training a Culturally Inclusive Workforce to Provide Culturally Responsive Health Care for Adolescents.- Bringing the Strength of Positive Youth Development to the Practice Setting.- The Patient Experience: Stereotype Threat in Medical Care.- Intersecting Identities and Racial and Ethnic Minority Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth.- Supporting Diverse Families During the Transition of Adolescence: Special Situations and Conundrums of Care.- Immigrant and Refugee Adolescent Care: challenges and opportunities.- A Clinical Practice Model to Promote Health Equity for Adolescents and Young Adults.