CNN Health article entitled "Even Short-Term Poverty Can Hurt Kids' Health." Researchers looked at health, housing, food security and maltreatment and found that even brief exposure to malnutrition or lack of housing can contribute to poor health. The researchers also did find that more children are now covered by health insurance. How can we reduce the number of children who do not have access to appropriate housing or food? As nurses, educators or psychologists, what can we do to directly impact children's healthcare?
