Pediatrics Research Roundup, The Crucial Role of Recess in School – Ep. 294

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of recess in schools and features insights from various pediatric experts.

In this episode, Alex Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, editor-in-chief of the journal Pediatrics, offers a sampling from the June issue. David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga- Belinkie , MD, FAAP, also speak with R ob ert Murray, MD, FAAP about the crucial role of recess in school. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

People in this episode

Host: Alex Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP

Guests: David Hill, MD, FAAP, Joanna Parga- Belinkie, MD, FAAP, Robert Murray, MD, FAAP

Topics covered

• pediatrics
• recess
• school health
• child development
• education

Keywords

• pediatrics
• recess
• school
• child health
• education
• development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: journal Pediatrics, AAP - American Academy of Pediatrics

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