Abstract
COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted African Americans. Political and social determinants of health—the impact of the environments where people play, work, and live—account for up to 80% of individual and population health risk. This article provides an overview of how historical and contemporary systemic structural violence and racist structures embedded within the political and social determinants of health have led to African Americans experiencing high rates of morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 437-450 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Meharry Medical College.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- African Americans
- COVID-19
- Health equity
- Political and social determinants of health
- Racism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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