Racism
Understanding the Impact of Contemporary Racism on the Mental Health of Middle Class Black Americans
Evidence from previous research indicates that while socioeconomic status (SES) narrows Black-White health inequities, these inequities do not comp...
Racism is a Public Health Crisis: AIDS Foundation of Chicago
Racism is a public health crisis. This is evident in the decades of public health data that show disproportionate ...
Black History Month: Justice, health equity, and systemic racism
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd said “I can’t breathe” more than 20 times before he suffocated on a street in Minneapolis. On Jan. 7, 2023, Tyre Nich...
40 Under 40: Eboni Winford aims to research racism and health outcomes
Eboni Winford, 39, director of research and health equity, Cherokee Health Systems
Getting a doctorate is no easy feat; being the first in your fa...
Focus on NFL star’s care belies medical racism in US
As a historian of medical racism, I have watched the overwhelming media response to NFL player Damar Hamlin’s heart-stopping on-field injury with a...
The Great Divide: Racism in Medicine
As an African-American dermatologist, I must deal with the notion that my privilege does not shield me from bias and discrimination. My mother is a...
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