Emory University School of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics

PARTNERS for Equity in Child and Adolescent Health section navigation

Department of Pediatrics

PARTNERS for Equity in Child and Adolescent Health

About Us

For many years faculty members of the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University recognized the unique issues and barriers surrounding access to quality health care for Atlanta’s underserved and at-risk youth.  More specifically, the need to increase access to and improve the delivery of pediatric primary care services for urban-based populations was acknowledged through the work of community based programs and Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital’s pediatric primary care clinic.

Dr. Veda Johnson with patient
MISSION STATEMENT

PARTNERS for Equity in Child and Adolescent Health of Emory University Department of Pediatrics enhances the health and well-being of Georgia’s underserved children by:
  • Expanding the number of School-Based Health Centers in the State of Georgia
  • Creating a family-centered model for comprehensive primary care services for at-risk children
  • Developing innovative programs that link healthcare, education and community services
  • Training future pediatricians to provide medical care that addresses the social determinants of health