HEALTH Research Institute

Racism and Discrimination

When populations are not treated equally and bias toward groups from some medical professionals is present, adequate medical care and treatment is hindered and disease prevention fails. We analyze systematic racism in health care and offer insight to medical professionals about identifying racism, unspoken biases and how to combat both.

Featured Publications

Racial disparities in health and health behaviors among gay, lesbian, bisexual and heterosexual men and women in the BRFSS-SOP
Risk and Protective Factors for Early Substance Use Initiation: A Longitudinal Study of Mexican-Origin Youth
The development of externalizing symptoms from late childhood through adolescence: A longitudinal study of Mexican-origin youth.
Racial and gender inequities in the implementation of a cannabis criminal justice diversion program in a large and diverse metropolitan county of the USA
Racially Charged Legislation and Latino Health Disparities: The Case of Arizona’s S.B. 1070

Latest News

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