Nadine burke harris biography
Nadine burke harris biography
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Nadine Burke Harris
Pediatrician and first Surgeon General of California
Nadine Burke Harris (born October 5, 1975) is a Canadian-American pediatrician who was the Surgeon General of California between 2019 and 2022; she is the first person appointed to that position.[1][2] She is known for linking adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress with harmful effects to health later in life.[3] Hailed as a pioneer in the treatment of toxic stress,[4] she is an advisory council member for the Clinton Foundation's "Too Small to Fail" campaign,[5] and the founder and former chief executive officer of the Center for Youth Wellness.[2][4] Her work was also featured in Paul Tough's book How Children Succeed.[6]
Early life and education
Nadine Burke Harris was born on Oct 5, 1975 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[7] She is of Jamaican heritage and lived briefly in Jamaica before the family mov