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Julia Acker

Julia Acker is a PhD candidate in epidemiology at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on structural racism, neighborhood conditions, and adolescent health inequities in the United States.
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Research

Structural Racism Harms Teen Mental Health

As neighborhood disadvantage increases, the adolescents living there show greater mental health concerns, including an increased risk of depressive symptoms and suicidality.

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