Reducing Racial Inequities in Health: Using What We Already Know to Take Action
This paper provides an overview of the scientific evidence pointing to critically needed steps to reduce racial inequities in health. First, it argues that communities of opportunity should be developed to minimize some of the adverse impacts of systemic racism. These are communities that provide ea...
Main Authors: | David R. Williams, Lisa A. Cooper |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/4/606 |
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