The State of Children’s Health in Kansas City
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Document Type
Podcast
Hosts
Michael Smith
Featured Speaker
Margo Quiriconi, MPH, RN
Length of Episode
13:49
Description
Approximately 411,000 children live in a four county Kansas City metro area, accounting for 25.6 % of the population. A community health assessment by Children’s Mercy with assistance from Professional Research Consultants, examined current health status of children in the metro area, identified unmet needs and current health priorities, explored community strengths and gaps in resources, and provided insights to health advocates and providers.
The report identified numerous issues including poverty, employment, violence, parent support, access to care, mental/behavioral health, housing, obesity, food insecurity, early education and infant mortality.
Listen in as Margo Quiriconi, Director of Community Health Initiatives at Children’s Mercy, explains the key findings of the study and plans to address them.
Publication Date
8-28-2016
Recommended Citation
Smith, Michael and Quiriconi, Margo, "The State of Children’s Health in Kansas City" (2016). Transformational Pediatrics Podcast. 63.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/transformational-peds_podcast/63
