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Unlocking Better Sleep for All: Bridging Disparities with Data

Unlocking Better Sleep for All: Bridging Disparities with Data

Introduction

In the realm of speech-language pathology, understanding the nuances of sleep health is crucial, especially when considering its impact on child development and learning outcomes. The recent research paper, #NoJusticeNoSleep: Critical intersections of race-ethnicity, income, education, and social determinants in sleep health disparities, offers a comprehensive look into how these factors intersect to affect sleep health, particularly among racial-ethnic minority groups in the United States.

Key Insights from the Research

The research highlights several critical points:

Implications for Practitioners

As practitioners, integrating these findings into your practice can enhance your ability to support children and families from diverse backgrounds:

Encouraging Further Research

The research calls for a shift from using race-ethnicity as a predictor of sleep health disparities to understanding the multifaceted racialized experiences that contribute to these disparities. Practitioners can contribute by:

Conclusion

Addressing sleep health disparities is not only a matter of improving individual health outcomes but also a step towards achieving social justice. By understanding and acting upon the social determinants of sleep health, practitioners can play a pivotal role in creating equitable health outcomes for all children.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: #NoJusticeNoSleep: Critical intersections of race-ethnicity, income, education, and social determinants in sleep health disparities.


Citation: Dubar, R. T. (2022). #NoJusticeNoSleep: Critical intersections of race-ethnicity, income, education, and social determinants in sleep health disparities. Sleep Health. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8811597/?report=classic
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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