International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

Understanding heterogeneity in causes of death also helps us understand the biological and social drivers of morbidity and mortality and develop better conceptual and explanatory models. This can throw considerable light on our understanding of contemporary health dynamics and the social determinants of health.

Health Disparities 52

Health Disparities Health Inequalities Ageing and Health Social Determinants of Health 52

KFF Health News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

“So much of what we see is the long tail of slavery and Jim Crow,” said Andrea Ducas , vice president of health policy at the Center for American Progress, a nonprofit think tank. Recent efforts to address health disparities have run headlong into racist policies still entrenched in health systems.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 142

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Socioeconomic Status and Health Academic and Research Institutions Ageing and Health 142

HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 28, 2024

So much of what we see is the long tail of slavery and Jim Crow,” said Andrea Ducas , vice president of health policy at the Center for American Progress, a nonprofit think tank. Recent efforts to address health disparities have run headlong into racist policies still entrenched in health systems.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 68

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Socioeconomic Status and Health Academic and Research Institutions Ageing and Health 68