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Nia Heard-Garris
Field:
Focus Areas:
Adolescent Health and Psychology, Cardiovascular Health, Childhood Development, Child Psychology, Discrimination, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health Disparities, Pediatric Illness, Race and Ethnicity, Stress
Contact:
Media Relations Contact:
Northwestern Media Relations
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
About
Areas of Focus
- Stress in childhood
- Racism among children
- Adverse childhood experiences
- Cardiovascular health
- Pediatric health disparities
Work/Research
- The role of childhood stress in the development of pediatric illnesses and key mitigating factors
- The relationship between adversities experienced early in childhood andhealth
- The impact of race-related stressors on children,adolescents and theirfamilies
- Factors that contribute to a child’s ability to thrive despite adversities in childhood
- Helps pediatricians and policymakers build resilience in children and in the communities that support children