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Racism and health and wellbeing among children and youth-An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Soc Sci Med

November 2024

Centre for Community Child Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Pediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

Article Synopsis
  • Racism can harm the health of children and teens, affecting their bodies and health markers like weight and blood pressure.
  • Researchers looked at many studies to see how racism impacts health, using information from four big databases.
  • The findings show that experiences of racism are linked to various health issues, suggesting that racism can lead to serious health problems later in life.
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The Supervisor Support Consensus Statement has been developed after consultation with supervisors of surgical training for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) programmes in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and other key stakeholders. Six key areas have been recognized with specific recommendations crafted to improve the support and recognition of Supervisors: 1. Clarity of role, 2.

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Background: The Ninth Perioperative Mortality Review Committee (POMRC) report found the likelihood of death was over three times higher in Māori youth compared to non-Māori (age: 15-18 years) in the 30-days following major trauma. The aim of our study is to investigate variations in care provided to Māori youth presenting to Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau (TWO-CM) with major trauma, to inform policies and improve care.

Methods: This was a retrospective, observational study of 15-18-year-olds admitted to Middlemore Hospital from January 2018 to December 2021 following major trauma (Injury Severity Score (ISS) >12 or with (ISS) <12 who died).

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