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Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access published online on September 28, 2007
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsm093
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© The Author 2007. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org

Introduction to Special Issue: Journal of Pediatric Psychology Statement of Purpose—Special Section on Diversity and Health Care Disparities

Elizabeth L. McQuaid, PhD

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown Medical School, Providence

All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Elizabeth L. McQuaid, PhD, Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, 1 Hoppin St., Providence, RI 02903, USA. E-mail: emcquaid@lifespan.org

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Data from the 2000 census reveal that the United States is becoming increasingly diverse at a rapid pace. Between 1990 and 2000, the Latino/Hispanic population increased by >50% (Guzmán, 2001Go), and the Black and Asian populations both increased at faster rates than the total population (Barnes & Bennett, 2002Go; McKinnon, 2001Go). Population projections indicate that between 2000 and 2010, the proportion of individuals considered "White alone (not Hispanic)," will decrease from 69.4% to 65.1%, and by 2050 will be barely a majority, at 50.1% of the total population (US Census Bureau, 2004Go).

The increasing diversification of the population creates certain responsibilities for the execution of ethical science. Guidelines for federal funding require documentation of efforts toward appropriate representation of racial and ethnic minorities within study design. In our own field, submission guidelines for the Journal of Pediatric Psychology indicate that articles must specify the racial/ethnic composition . . . [Full Text of this Article]


   Background
 

   Health Care Disparities
 

   Incorporating Multiple Levels of Influence
 

   Reciprocal Influences
 

   Patient/Provider Interactions
 

   Conclusion
 

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