Structural racism has been and remains a fundamental cause of persistent health disparities
in the United States. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the police …

This review article addresses the concept of the social determinants of health (SDH),
selected theories, and its application in studies of chronic disease. Once ignored or …

In 1999, only 20 studies in the public health literature employed instruments to measure self-
reported experiences of discrimination. Fifteen years later, the number of empirical …

Over the past two decades, research examining the impact of self-reported experiences of
discrimination on mental and physical health has increased dramatically. Studies have …

The pursuit to discover the fundamental biology and mechanisms of aging within the context
of the physical and social environment is critical to designing interventions to prevent and …

Significant disparities in CKD rates and outcomes exist between black and white Americans.
Health disparities are defined as health differences that adversely affect disadvantaged …

Weight discrimination is prevalent in American society. Although associated consistently
with psychological and economic outcomes, less is known about whether weight …

There is a growing research literature suggesting that racism is an important risk factor
undermining the health of Blacks in the United States. Racism can take many forms, ranging …

Background and Purpose—This American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement
provides a comprehensive overview of current evidence on the burden cardiovascular …

African Americans have a higher risk of hypertension compared with other racial or ethnic
groups in the United States. One possible explanation for this disparity is discrimination. Few …