Many Head Start children and families experience factors (e.g., poverty and cultural and linguistic diversity) that may lead to health disparities. Explore this module to learn more about differences in health outcomes and their causes among groups of people. Discover how Head Start health services can increase protective factors that lessen the negative effect of health disparities. Find strategies for helping children and families identify and use their own strengths to achieve better health.

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