
Faculty of Color in Academe: What 20 Years of Literature Tells Us
A survey of two decades of literature exploring faculty of color’s experience in academia. Introduction Academic institutions endeavor to increase diversity within their faculty as they attempt to better meet the needs of increasingly diverse student populations entering an increasingly diverse world. Still, in 2005, people of color comprised only 17% of full-time faculty. Of…
Read MoreLegislating Inequity: Structural Racism In Groups Of State Laws And Associations With Premature Mortality Rates
Introduction This study seeks to evaluate whether policies and laws that were classified as either protective or harmful are associated with premature mortality rates. In essence, the analysis is a new method for measuring structural racism and estimating the joint effects of multiple laws on racial health equity. In the study, laws are deemed as…
Read MoreAdoption of Internal Medicine Milestone Ratings and Changes in Bias Against Black, Latino, and Asian Internal Medicine Residents
Introduction This study empirically evaluates how the implementation of a new program rating residents, termed “Milestone,” reduced bias against Asian, Latino, and Black residents. The Milestone program utilizes new forms of performance evaluation, including competency trainings and knowledge-based questions for residents to evaluate their clinical excellence. The study used linear regression models and robustness checks…
Read MoreBlack Representation in the Primary Care Physician Workforce and Its Association With Population Life Expectancy and Mortality Rates in the US
Introduction This study evaluates the links between Black representation among primary care physicians (PCPs) and health outcomes for Black individuals in the United States. It investigates whether having higher levels of Black PCP representation at the county level is linked to higher life spans and lower mortality rates of Black individuals; the study also explores…
Read MoreA sense of belonging at university: student retention, motivation and enjoyment
Introduction University students’ sense of belonging is increasingly recognized for its impact on their retention, motivation, and enjoyment. The psychological need for belonging, a concept central to Baumeister and Leary’s theories and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, facilitates social integration in addition to academic engagement and success. This research highlights the critical role of belonging in…
Read MoreDoing Race in Different Places: Black Racial Cohesion on Black and White College Campuses
Introduction This study focuses on the Black student experience at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) compared to Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) with an emphasis on feelings of racial cohesion and/or dissonance with one’s racial community. For the purposes of this paper, racial cohesion refers to how one’s racial identity affects one’s desire to engage,…
Read MoreUnderstanding Healthcare Students’ Experiences of Racial Bias: A Narrative Review of the Role of Implicit Bias and Potential Interventions in Educational Settings
An overview of implicit racial bias in medical education. Introduction The field of research studying implicit racial bias in the healthcare and medical sectors is continuing to grow. While there is significant research examining implicit bias among healthcare professionals, the field has yet to produce many studies focusing on the specific effects on medical students…
Read MoreRacism, Power, And Health Equity: The Case Of Tenant Organizing
Introduction Despite the significant role that power asymmetries play in driving health inequities, there is a dearth of research on the intersection of power, racism, and health equity. In this article, Michener argues that housing is a driver of racial health inequity and that tenants play a significant and overlooked role in combating health-threatening housing…
Read MoreWhat Structural Racism Is (or Is Not) and How to Measure It: Clarity for Public Health and Medical Researchers
Introduction Recent incidents of police brutality against Black Americans sparked heightened awareness of systemic racism in the United States, leading to discussions about racism’s pervasive presence in society, including within public health structures. This awareness has also translated to increased attention and funding for research on structural racism’s effect on health. However, there is inconsistency…
Read MoreIntegrating Racial/Ethnic Equity Into Policy Assessments To Improve Child Health
Introduction This article introduces a framework called the Policy Equity Assessment that was designed for policy analysts and researchers to assess a policy’s or program’s ability to reduce inequities. This framework couples policy analysis approaches with rigorous equity-focused research methods. This combination allows for a more comprehensive equity analysis compared to other research methods. This…
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