This review article highlights the disparities evident in pediatric trauma care in the United
States. Social determinants of health play a significant role in key aspects of trauma care …

Background Elder abuse is a major cause of injury, morbidity, and death. We aimed to
identify the factors associated with interventions against suspected physical abuse in older …

Background Healthcare disparities have always challenged surgical care in the US. We
aimed to assess the influence of disparities on cerebral monitor placement and outcomes of …

Introduction Although non-accidental trauma continues to be a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality among children in the United States, the underlying factors leading to NAT are …

Introduction Initial interaction with health care system presents an important opportunity to
provide substance use disorder (SUD) rehabilitation in the form of mental health services …

Background: Pediatric non-accidental trauma often necessitates the involvement of
protective services. However, the subjectivity and lack of standardization of referral …

Public health firearm researchoften focuses on individual “risk factors” for being injured or
killed by a gun. 1 Such a paradigm elides the deeper, structural forces—such as the spatial …

Background Early identification of child abuse is critical to prevent death and disability.
Studies suggest implicit bias of providers may lead to overrepresentation of minority and …

Background Child physical abuse (CPA) carries high risk of morbidity and mortality.
Screening for CPA may be limited by subjective risk criteria and racial and socioeconomic …