African American Populations

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Jan 21, 2025

State-Level Structural Racism and Children's Dental Care Access and Oral Health

Black children in the U.S. have lower rates of dental visits and higher rates of poor oral health. This study assessed associations between state-level structural racism and oral health outcomes of children and the related Black-White disparities.
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Dec 2, 2024

Referrals and Black-White Coronary Heart Disease Treatment Disparities: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physician Perspectives

This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions to understand how primary care physicians (PCPs) make specialty referrals and how referrals may contribute to treatment disparities.
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Nov 7, 2024

Roles of Chaplains and Clergy in Spiritual Care for African Americans in Hospice: A Pilot Study

We examined who provides spiritual care to African American hospice patients and caregivers. We conducted a pilot study with a community hospice in the South and interviewed caregivers, clergy and chaplains.
Research

Oct 21, 2024

Racism-related Stress and Mental Health Among Black Women Living in Los Angeles County, California: A Comparison of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Screening Scales

This study assessed Black women's exposure to racism-related stress during postpartum and its impact on mood and anxiety disorder symptoms. Racism-related stress, income, education, and mental health history significantly affected PMAD symptoms.
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Oct 21, 2024

Discrimination During Childbirth and Postpartum Care Utilization Among Black Birthing People in California, United States

This study compared discrimination during childbirth and postpartum care utilization among Black birthing people in California. Racial and language discrimination increased postpartum visits, while insurance discrimination reduced them.
Research

Oct 21, 2024

Structural Factors in Health Care Associated With the Mental Health Needs of Black Women in California During the Perinatal Period

This study examined mental health care among Black women in California during and after pregnancy. While many reported mood and anxiety disorder symptoms, <15% received treatment. Women with private insurance were more likely to receive care.
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Oct 21, 2024

Enhancing Obstetric Healthcare Providers' Knowledge of Black Maternal Mental Health: A Feasibility Study

This study assessed the impact of PMAD training on healthcare providers' attitudes, knowledge, and implicit racial biases. Training improved screening attitudes and empathy, but biases persisted, highlighting the need for ongoing interventions.
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Sep 23, 2024

Changes in Psychosocial Wellbeing Over a Five-Year Period in Two Predominantly Black Pittsburgh Neighbourhoods: A Comparison Between Gentrifying and Non-Gentrifying Census Tracts

This study explored connections between gentrification and psychosocial wellbeing in residents in two Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Those in gentrified tracts experienced smaller improvements in neighborhood social cohesion and neighborhood satisfaction.
Commentary

Sep 3, 2024

Equity and Social Policy: Q&A with Jessica Welburn Paige

Jessica Welburn Paige, a behavioral and social scientist, focuses on questions of race and inequality. In this interview, she discusses how AI programs being used to monitor students for suicide risk could compromise student privacy and harm vulnerable students.
Research

Aug 19, 2024

What's in Your Dataset? Measuring Engagement in HIV Care Using Routinely Administered Items with a Population Disproportionately Burdened by HIV

This study demonstrated the potential psychometric strength of simple, feasible, commonly administered items assessing engagement in the HIV care continuum.
Research

Aug 19, 2024

Differential Associations of Depressive Symptomology to HIV Care Engagement Among Young Black Sexual Minority Men with HIV (YBSMM+) in the US South: A Multi-Group Analysis of Mood, Intimate Partner Violence, and Alcohol Use

We examined associations of specific depressive symptomology subtypes, anxiety, IPV, and alcohol use with HIV care engagement. Negative affect and somatic depression may be particularly salient for care engagement among men who binge drink often.
Research

Aug 7, 2024

What Makes a Reparation Successful? A Discussion to Inform Design of Reparations to Black Americans

This article examines what makes reparations successful and their necessary policy components. Using a case study approach, we analyze the motivation, design, implementation, and impact of past policies to identify successful patterns.

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Equity and Social Policy: Q&A with Jessica Welburn Paige

Methodological Challenges for Research on Racial Bias in Police Shootings

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State-Level Structural Racism and Children's Dental Care Access and Oral Health

Referrals and Black-White Coronary Heart Disease Treatment Disparities: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physician Perspectives

Roles of Chaplains and Clergy in Spiritual Care for African Americans in Hospice: A Pilot Study

Racism-related Stress and Mental Health Among Black Women Living in Los Angeles County, California: A Comparison of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Screening Scales

Discrimination During Childbirth and Postpartum Care Utilization Among Black Birthing People in California, United States

Structural Factors in Health Care Associated With the Mental Health Needs of Black Women in California During the Perinatal Period

Enhancing Obstetric Healthcare Providers' Knowledge of Black Maternal Mental Health: A Feasibility Study

Changes in Psychosocial Wellbeing Over a Five-Year Period in Two Predominantly Black Pittsburgh Neighbourhoods: A Comparison Between Gentrifying and Non-Gentrifying Census Tracts

Equity and Social Policy: Q&A with Jessica Welburn Paige

What's in Your Dataset? Measuring Engagement in HIV Care Using Routinely Administered Items with a Population Disproportionately Burdened by HIV

Differential Associations of Depressive Symptomology to HIV Care Engagement Among Young Black Sexual Minority Men with HIV (YBSMM+) in the US South: A Multi-Group Analysis of Mood, Intimate Partner Violence, and Alcohol Use

What Makes a Reparation Successful? A Discussion to Inform Design of Reparations to Black Americans

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Equity and Social Policy: Q&A with Jessica Welburn Paige

Methodological Challenges for Research on Racial Bias in Police Shootings

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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State-Level Structural Racism and Children's Dental Care Access and Oral Health

Referrals and Black-White Coronary Heart Disease Treatment Disparities: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physician Perspectives

Roles of Chaplains and Clergy in Spiritual Care for African Americans in Hospice: A Pilot Study

Racism-related Stress and Mental Health Among Black Women Living in Los Angeles County, California: A Comparison of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Screening Scales

Discrimination During Childbirth and Postpartum Care Utilization Among Black Birthing People in California, United States

Structural Factors in Health Care Associated With the Mental Health Needs of Black Women in California During the Perinatal Period

Enhancing Obstetric Healthcare Providers' Knowledge of Black Maternal Mental Health: A Feasibility Study

Changes in Psychosocial Wellbeing Over a Five-Year Period in Two Predominantly Black Pittsburgh Neighbourhoods: A Comparison Between Gentrifying and Non-Gentrifying Census Tracts

Equity and Social Policy: Q&A with Jessica Welburn Paige

What's in Your Dataset? Measuring Engagement in HIV Care Using Routinely Administered Items with a Population Disproportionately Burdened by HIV

Differential Associations of Depressive Symptomology to HIV Care Engagement Among Young Black Sexual Minority Men with HIV (YBSMM+) in the US South: A Multi-Group Analysis of Mood, Intimate Partner Violence, and Alcohol Use

What Makes a Reparation Successful? A Discussion to Inform Design of Reparations to Black Americans

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