S4 | EP 6: DR. NIA HEARD-GARRIS, MD, MBA | MSc | FAAP: A Deep Dive on Structural Racism ~ It’s Harmful & Impacts the Health & Well-Being of Children Impacted By Parental Incarceration

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WE GOT US NOW podcast

WE GOT US NOW

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WE GOT US NOW podcast shines a spotlight on the invisible population of 10 million children and young adults in the US impacted by parental incarceration. WE endure the collateral consequences of mass incarceration in the US. Our Stories are often unknown and untold. Our Traumas are misdiagnosed and overlooked. Our Futures are often misrepresented and our experiences are unheard. WE will NO longer be silenced by our pain. These are OUR STORIES! To learn more, go to www.WEGOTUSNOW.org

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S4 | EP 6: DR. NIA HEARD-GARRIS, MD, MBA | MSc | FAAP: A Deep Dive on Structural Racism ~ It’s Harmful & Impacts the Health & Well-Being of Children Impacted By Parental Incarceration

WE GOT US NOW podcast

50 minutes 18 seconds

1 year ago

S4 | EP 6: DR. NIA HEARD-GARRIS, MD, MBA | MSc | FAAP: A Deep Dive on Structural Racism ~ It’s Harmful & Impacts the Health & Well-Being of Children Impacted By Parental Incarceration

WE GOT US NOW #KeepFamiliesConnected campaign series

WELCOME to Season 4 of the ⁠WE GOT US NOW Podcast⁠ series POWERED by ⁠The Just Trust⁠

HOSTED by Ebony Underwood

For our 6th annual #KeepFamiliesConnected multimedia campaign series that runs from Mother's Day through Father's Day, WE spotlight voices from our community, and uplift our allies working across the field to create a just and equitable society that seeks to keep justice-impacted families connected.

Dr. Nia Heard-Garris, MD, MBA | MSc | FAAP is a pediatrician and a physician-investigator at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and in the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She examines the influence of social adversities experienced in childhood and subsequent child and adolescent health. Dr. Heard-Garris is also interested in the factors that contribute to thriving and resilience despite these experiences. Dr. Heard-Garris completed a prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Fellowship at the University of Michigan. She earned her Master of Science in Health and Healthcare Research. She received her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Howard University College of Medicine and helped to launch the student-run free clinic serving DC residents. Dr. Heard-Garris earned her Bachelor of Science in biology at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Heard-Garris is also an active member in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Dr. Heard-Garris has had numerous media appearances, including CNN/Sesame Street, NPR, NBC, and numerous others.

In this episode, she takes our listeners on a deep dive about the impacts of structural racism on the lives of children with incarcerated parents. She believes in using research to better inform clinical practice and policy that supports youth, their families, and their communities to become their healthiest selves and thrive. Don't Miss This Insightful Discussion!

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