Discrimination Archives

08.29.2022 a map of the united states

Segregation Reduces Black Students’ Life Expectancy

Segregated schooling is widespread among Black students in the U.S., and results in substantial loss of life.

Guest Author Robert Hahn

08.25.2022 a graph of different colored bars

Disability Disclosure

A study examined the consequences of disclosing a disability during a job interview.

Fellow Abby Outterson

07.08.2022 a collage of women with a yellow background

Marcella Alsan and Crystal Yang

Crystal Yang and Marcella Alsan are researching healthcare accreditation in correctional facilities.

Fellow Abby Outterson

06.30.2022 a graph of growth in different states

Cannabis Possession Arrests

States that decriminalized or legalized marijuana significantly reduced arrest rates among both Black and White youth.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

06.01.2022 a hand drawing arrows on a chalkboard

Trading Truth for Stigma

Presenting myths and facts as health education strategy could inadvertently increase perceptions of myths it intends to dispel.

Fellow Abby Outterson

04.07.2022 a graph of a function

Health Equity

How Accurate is Your Estimate? Depends on Your Race

Researchers assessed the relationship between patient race, estimated and actual oxygen levels, and clinical outcomes.

Fellow Abby Outterson

03.30.2022 a group of people standing in a line

“You’re obviously in the wrong place": Ableism, Racism, and Work

People with disabilities or chronic illness experience reduced employment opportunities, leading to financial insecurity and chronic stress, and ultimately, poor health outcomes. Such discrimination echoes similarities with racism.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

01.25.2022 People walking in rainbow crosswalk

Young LGB Americans Face Larger Health Disparities

Researchers found widening health gaps between LGB individuals and straight individuals across generations.

Guest Authors Hannah Pierson, Gerald R. Nowak III, Hui Liu

10.01.2021 small pieces divided across red squares

Racial/Ethnic Residential Segregation, Immigration, and Health

Researchers examined how segregation and concentration differentially contribute to health patterns across neighborhoods in Houston, Texas.

Guest Author Kathryn Freeman Anderson

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