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Debra Lynn Best

Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
DUMC Box 3675, Durham, NC 27710
Dept of Pediatrics, Durham, NC 27710

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Early childhood literacy and emergent literacy development

Book section · January 1, 2023 Learning to read is an essential skill that has far reaching implications for healthy development and success in adulthood. As such, understanding the development of emergent literacy skills is important for clinicians to support appropriate development an ... Full text Cite

Social drivers of health

Book section · January 1, 2023 Multidisciplinary research on the impact of social drivers of health has led to a groundbreaking shift in our understanding of how to support overall child health and wellness. Models derived from basic science, translational, and clinical research as well ... Full text Cite