329 Global racisms and child health inequity

Abstract WKS 32: Global racisms and child health inequity, Auditório B1 (FCSH), September 5, 2025, 10:15 - 11:15 Background Large inequities in child health exist across the world, with minoritised children being more likely to experience adverse health outcomes. Aim By the end of the session, participants will have enhanced their understanding of racism as a public and global health threat and strengthened their capacity to advocate for systemic changes that prioritise the health and rights of minoritised children. Workshop plan We propose an interactive seminar format where the audience explores the complex intersections between racism and child health globally. We propose a panel of speakers followed by a scenario-based activity. We will use a broad conceptualisation of racism based on caste, ethnicity, Indigeneity, migratory status, race, religion, and skin colour, as described in the Lancet series on racism (The Lancet, 2022) and apply this to child health globally. Building on the work of the new and current Lancet commission on racism and child health, we will explore the associations between racism and mental and physical health outcomes, a complex systems approach for understanding systemic racism, designing anti-racism interventions, and finally the policy implications of this work. Scenarios will include applying a conceptual model to participants’ contexts and designing an intervention to achieve racial equity in child health. Speakers would come from The Lancet commission on racism and child health (https://www.raceandhealth.org/lcrch-people). Steering group members will be present and facilitate the session. Main messages