Call to action: structural racism as a fundamental driver of health disparities: a presidential advisory from the American Heart Association
K Churchwell, MSV Elkind, RM Benjamin, AP Carson… - Circulation, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
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 …
in the United States. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the police …
The social determinants of chronic disease
WC Cockerham, BW Hamby, GR Oates - American journal of preventive …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …
selected theories, and its application in studies of chronic disease. Once ignored or …
Discrimination and health inequities
N Krieger - International journal of health services, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
reported experiences of discrimination. Fifteen years later, the number of empirical …
Self-reported experiences of discrimination and health: scientific advances, ongoing controversies, and emerging issues
TT Lewis, CD Cogburn… - Annual review of clinical …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
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 …
discrimination on mental and physical health has increased dramatically. Studies have …
The accelerated aging phenotype: the role of race and social determinants of health on aging
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 …
of the physical and social environment is critical to designing interventions to prevent and …
Social determinants of racial disparities in CKD
JM Norton, MM Moxey-Mims, PW Eggers… - Journal of the …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Significant disparities in CKD rates and outcomes exist between black and white Americans.
Health disparities are defined as health differences that adversely affect disadvantaged …
Health disparities are defined as health differences that adversely affect disadvantaged …
Perceived weight discrimination and obesity
AR Sutin, A Terracciano - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Weight discrimination is prevalent in American society. Although associated consistently
with psychological and economic outcomes, less is known about whether weight …
with psychological and economic outcomes, less is known about whether weight …
Structural racism and myocardial infarction in the United States
A Lukachko, ML Hatzenbuehler, KM Keyes - Social science & medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …
undermining the health of Blacks in the United States. Racism can take many forms, ranging …
Status of cardiovascular disease and stroke in Hispanics/Latinos in the United States: a science advisory from the American Heart Association
CJ Rodriguez, M Allison, ML Daviglus, CR Isasi… - Circulation, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—This American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement
provides a comprehensive overview of current evidence on the burden cardiovascular …
provides a comprehensive overview of current evidence on the burden cardiovascular …
Discrimination and hypertension risk among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study
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 …
groups in the United States. One possible explanation for this disparity is discrimination. Few …