Racial/ethnic variations in women's health: the social embeddedness of health.

• Autores: David R. Williams
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 98, Nº. 0, 2008, págs. 38-47
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article provides an overview of the magnitude of and trends in racial/ethnic disparities in health for women in the United States. It emphasizes the importance of attending to diversity in the health profiles and populations of minority women. Socioeconomic status is a central determinant of racial/ethnic disparities in health, but several other factors, including medical care, geographic location, migration and acculturation, racism, and exposure to stress and resources also play a role. There is a need for renewed attention to monitoring, understanding, and actively seeking to eliminate racial/ethnic disparities in health.;