This article reviews current research in health disparity in the delivery of care to African
Americans. These studies provide powerful evidence that, even when controlling for …

Limited access to health care and a system fraught with discriminatory practices inhibit some
racial and ethnic minorities from gaining access to health care and assurance of equal …

It is essential to critically and systematically analyze the literature to determine what impact
the historical effects of individual and institutional racism have had on the prevailing health …

Racial discrimination occurs on many levels, in a variety of contexts, intertwined with
income, education level, and other sociodemographic factors. It can be subtle or disturbingly …

Many health care inequalities seem to be racially based. Racism and racial conflict in
America can be explained in the context of three historical time periods and the prevailing …

Numerous policy, research, and practice recommendations have been developed to
address the persistent disparities among racial and ethnic groups in the United States …

The focus on racial health inequities has resurged. Although the reasons are complex, the
consequences of racism are potentially contributing factors. This article aims to advance the …

The author argues that institutional racism is an overarching social determinant of health
and that public health nurses has an important role to address its negative health …

Health disparities, particularly in African-Americans, have been identified in a variety of
settings. A secondary qualitative analysis of focus group data sought to describe African …

Objective Inadequate health care quality may contribute to Native American health
disparities through racial/ethnic discrimination by health care professionals. Nursing …