231821 Social determinants of neonatal outcomes after preterm birth

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 : 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

Deborah E. Campbell, MD , Division of Neonatology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
     
Preterm birth is a serious and common problem. It is the leading cause of infant mortality, and those infants who survive early births often face lifelong disabilities, including cerebral palsy, mental retardation, blindness, deafness, and chronic respiratory and cardiovascular problems. In addition, some premature infants face serious problems as neonates. Like the problems of chronic conditions, the causes of the acute and early problems are influenced not only by biomedical factors but also social determinants. This presentation will describe the impact of social conditions on neonatal outcomes of prematurity and summarize selected studies of the influence of social determinants.

Learning Areas:
Clinical medicine applied in public health
Diversity and culture
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
Describe the influence of social factors on neonatal outcomes after preterm birth Summarize relevant clinical studies of social determinants of neonatal outcomes after preterm birth

Keywords: Maternal and Child Health, Social Justice

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a neonatologist and professor of clinical pediatrics with experience working in an urban underserved community.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

Back to: 4110.0: Preterm Birth and Social Justice