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20: Domestic Violence: The Child Health Toll

Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month, host Heidi Russell speaks with Leila Wood, professor at UTHealth Houston and director of research and evaluation at the Center for Violence Prevention. Their conversation examines how intimate partner violence impacts child development, behavioral health, and long-term safety, highlighting community interventions and evidence-based policy solutions.

This conversation was recorded on Oct. 12, 2026.

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