Health Equity and the Dynamism of Structural Racism and Public Policy
Courtnee Melton-Fant
Abstract
Policy Points Both public policy and structural racism are dynamic systems that reinforce each other. Efforts to address the health effects of structural racism must account for the nature of these systems. Politics and policy are critical for understanding the persistence of racial health inequities and creating policies and interventions that can mitigate the effects of structural racism on health.
Topics & Concepts
RacismHealth equityHealth policyDynamismPublic healthPublic policyEquity (law)Political scienceSociologyPublic economicsEconomicsEconomic growthMedicineGender studiesNursingLawQuantum mechanicsPhysicsFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsPublic Health Policies and EducationHealth disparities and outcomes