Prof. Judith Scott Shares Expertise at Maternal & Child Health Conference
Prof. Judith Scott joined an expert panel at the recent annual Maternal and Child Health Conference’s event, “Living Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging: Where We Are, Where We Want to Be.” The conference is jointly hosted by the BU School of Public Health Center of Excellence in Maternal & Child Health, the Harvard School of Public Health, and the Health Resources & Services Administration.
Prof. Scott has done extensive research on the effects of abuse and racial discrimination on children and families. She also serves as a member of the Society for Research in Child Development Black Caucus Social Policy Committee and an ad hoc reviewer for acclaimed journals like the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, and Applied Developmental Science.
Currently, Prof. Scott is working on her study, “Supporting Asian Parents and Children Talking about Race and Racism (ACTRR): A Pilot Ethnic Racial Socialization Intervention Study for Chinese and Vietnamese Families.”