In this episode Michelle J. White MD, MPH, FAAP, explains the concept of a “built environment” and how the infrastructure where people live can affect their health. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Henry Lee, MD, FAAP, about new suggested changes to the Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
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Michelle J. White MD, MPH, FAAP
Guest
Michelle J. White MD, MPH, FAAP, is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Population Health Sciences at Duke University. She is an attending pediatric hospitalist and health equity researcher. The driving force behind Dr. White’s work is the desire to eliminate persistent inequities in child health outcomes, particularly outcomes related to child obesity and cardiometabolic health. Dr. White’s current work focuses on the impact of neighborhood built and social environmental factors on child health and community-engaged intervention development.
Henry Lee, MD, FAAP
Guest
Henry Lee, MD, FAAP, is Professor and Clinical Director of University of California San Diego Neonatology. He is co-Chair of the American Heart Association / American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Life Support writing group and serves as Associate Editor for the 9th Edition of the Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation.
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The interviewees have no conflicts of interest to disclose
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*The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.