title: Recommendation for Center-Based Early Childhood Education to Promote Health Equity.
abstract: The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends early childhood education programs based on strong evidence of effectiveness in improving educational outcomes associated with long-term health and sufficient evidence of effectiveness in improving social- and health-related outcomes. When provided to low-income or racial and ethnic minority communities, early childhood education programs are likely to reduce educational achievement gaps, improve the health of low-income student populations, and promote health equity.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004493:Education / Q000592:standards*; D004522:Educational Status; D000069576:Health Equity / Q000592:standards*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*