Document Type : Editorial

Authors

1 Department Chair and Professor, Department of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA

2 University of Miami, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Coral Gables, Florida, USA

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How to Cite: Shah GH, Alamian A. COVID-19, Health Inequities, and Behavioral Health Issues Facing Children. Int. J. School. Health. 2023;10(1):1-2. doi: 10.30476/INTJSH.2023.97844.1281.

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