408: Childhood Toxic Stress, Encouraging Exercise

Dr. Nathaniel Harnett, Assistant Professor at The Harvard Medical School, discusses findings from his study connecting early childhood stress to mental health problems; Dr. Alison Cuellar, Chair of the Community Preventive Services Task Force and a Professor at George Mason University, explains how well-designed public spaces improve public health; a new ASTHO blog article explains how states can lead on mitigating the effects of climate change; and another ASTHO blog article advises leaders on navigating the return to in-person work. MRI scans reveal disparate impact of poverty and other 'toxic stress' on brains of Black children The Community Guide States Can Lead on Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change Communicate With Care in Your Telework Policies