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View article: Colorism and Health Inequities among Black Americans: A Biopsychosocial Perspective.
Colorism and Health Inequities among Black Americans: A Biopsychosocial Perspective. Open
The mechanisms generating skin-tone-based health inequities among ethnic Black Americans remain poorly understood. To address this gap, our study advances a novel biopsychosocial model of embodied colorism-related distress. We test this mo…
View article: Colorism and Health Inequities among Black Americans: A Biopsychosocial Perspective
Colorism and Health Inequities among Black Americans: A Biopsychosocial Perspective Open
The mechanisms generating skin-tone-based health inequities among ethnic Black Americans remain poorly understood. To address this gap, our study advances a novel biopsychosocial model of embodied colorism-related distress. We test this mo…
View article: Ethical Considerations and Recommendations for Humanizing Immigrant Language in Health Equity Data Collection, Reporting, and Measurement
Ethical Considerations and Recommendations for Humanizing Immigrant Language in Health Equity Data Collection, Reporting, and Measurement Open
Collecting accurate and consistent sociodemographic data is needed to improve health measurement and public health interventions. Missing or inaccurate data hinders the adequate assessment of the state of access, quality, and coverage in t…
View article: Naming and Framing: Six Principles for Embedding Health Equity Language in Policy Research, Writing, and Practice
Naming and Framing: Six Principles for Embedding Health Equity Language in Policy Research, Writing, and Practice Open
Policy Points Science communication and health policy language often fail to adequately define and contextualize systemic barriers—like structural racism and wealth inequity—that contribute to disparities in health outcomes. Health policy …
View article: Ethical Considerations and Recommendations for Humanizing Immigrant Language in Health Equity Data Collection, Reporting, and Measurement
Ethical Considerations and Recommendations for Humanizing Immigrant Language in Health Equity Data Collection, Reporting, and Measurement Open
Collecting accurate and consistent sociodemographic data is needed to improve health measurement and public health interventions. Missing or inaccurate data hinders the adequate assessment of the state of access, quality, and coverage in t…
View article: Erosion of the Latino Health Advantage in the US
Erosion of the Latino Health Advantage in the US Open
This JAMA Forum discusses the epidemiological and theoretical explanations regarding the erosion of the Latino health advantage in the US and proposes policies to promote Latino immigrant health.
View article: Addressing Systemic Racism and Racialized Violence to Reduce Firearm Injury and Mortality Inequities
Addressing Systemic Racism and Racialized Violence to Reduce Firearm Injury and Mortality Inequities Open
This JAMA Forum discusses systemic racism and racialized violence, promising approaches to address inequities in firearm violence, and ways to treat the trauma of gun violence.
View article: Weathering in Detroit: Place, Race, Ethnicity, and Poverty as Conceptually Fluctuating Social Constructs Shaping Variation in Allostatic Load
Weathering in Detroit: Place, Race, Ethnicity, and Poverty as Conceptually Fluctuating Social Constructs Shaping Variation in Allostatic Load Open
Policy Points Despite 30 years of attention to eliminating population health inequity, it remains entrenched, calling for new approaches. Targeted universalism, wellness‐based local development, and Jedi Public Health approaches that are c…
View article: Addressing health inequalities in diverse, rural communities: An unmet need
Addressing health inequalities in diverse, rural communities: An unmet need Open
Research on rural health needs to represent the diverse demographics of these regions by carefully considering the distinct characteristics, inequities, and stressors occurring in rural communities. Drawing from our own findings and other …