reviewAnnual Review of Public HealthJan 2, 2019BRONZE OA

Racism and Health: Evidence and Needed Research

DRDavid R. WilliamsJAJourdyn A. LawrenceBABrigette A. Davis

Harvard University · University of Cape Town · +1 more institution

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Abstract

In recent decades, there has been remarkable growth in scientific research examining the multiple ways in which racism can adversely affect health. This interest has been driven in part by the striking persistence of racial/ethnic inequities in health and the empirical evidence that indicates that socioeconomic factors alone do not account for racial/ethnic inequities in health. Racism is considered a fundamental cause of adverse health outcomes for racial/ethnic minorities and racial/ethnic inequities in health. This article provides an overview of the evidence linking the primary domains of racism-structural racism, cultural racism, and individual-level discrimination-to mental and physical health outcomes.…

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Keywords
  • Racism
  • Ethnic group
  • Health equity
  • Race and health
  • Psychometrics of racism
  • Socioeconomic status
  • Psychological intervention
  • Psychology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Reduced inequalities
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