Texas Children’s Virtual Educational Series

Addressing Racism- and Discrimination-Related Distress in Youth
Friday, February 26, 2021 • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

The Texas Children’s Virtual Educational Series provides a forum for educating and connecting community providers with pediatric specialists. Please join our psychology team for Addressing Racism- and Discrimination-Related Distress in Youth. Participants will learn how to:

  • Recognize the frequency of race-related discrimination against Black youth
  • Understand the impact of discrimination and racism on mental health conditions
  • Describe racial trauma
  • Identify approaches to help families mitigate the impact of exposure to discrimination and racism


Michelle Kanney, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine


Jamie Ruderfer, MD
Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine


Daniel P. Hsu, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine