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I have had the privilege of serving as a pediatrician for nearly twenty years, and have encountered dozens of children and families who have deeply impacted me. Their stories fuel my drive to transform systems to those that truly produce, sustain and enable health. Cris’ is one of those stories. Cris* is a 13-month-old adorable child who is the third of four siblings all younger than 6 years. I first met Cris and his mother Tanya* when they came for a follow-up appointment f

In this excerpt from Health Leads' Champions of Change, Dr. Veronica Gunn shares insights on how health systems can address "social determinants of health." #essentialhumanneeds #childhealthandwellbeing #SDOH #poverty #populationhealth