Special Education Disparities Are Social Determinants of Health: A Role For Medical-Legal Partnerships

被引:3
作者
Bonuck, Karen [1 ,2 ]
Hill, Leah Aileen [3 ]
机构
[1] Albert Einstein Coll Med, Dept Family & Social Med, Bronx, NY 10461 USA
[2] Albert Einstein Coll Med, Univ Ctr Excellence Dev Disabil, Bronx, NY 10461 USA
[3] Fordham Univ, Sch Law, Bronx, NY 10458 USA
关键词
Education; government programs; sociology and social phenomena; child development; child; exceptional; disabled persons; parents; ETHNIC DISPARITIES; PUBLIC-HEALTH; CHILDREN; CARE; LAW;
D O I
10.1353/cpr.2020.0028
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Problem: Education is a key social determinant of health. The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) purportedly affords children the right to a free and appropriate education. Yet, racial, ethnic, and economic disparities exist regarding appropriate identification and classification of children with needs for special education, and access to services. Purpose: This article first highlights gaps and disparities in special educational services, and their structural linkage to poverty. The second section describe the first years of a medical-legal collaboration between a University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and Fordham University, focused on special education. Key Points: The collaboration's interdisciplinary tr g activities increased practical knowledge for law students and UCEDD clinicians. A legal clinic for UCEDD families enabled Fordham students to apply their skills. Conclusions: Because social determinants of health often lie beyond the medical domain, interdisciplinary collaborations are needed to remediate them.
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页码:251 / 257
页数:7
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