The fifth episode features an interview with Karen DeSalvo of Google on how to leverage data and partnerships to drive positive,
equitable health outcomes. The discussion also explores the public and private sector approaches to promoting health equity.
They find that in contrast to race-neutral or race-based policies, racism-conscious policies "allow policy makers to address racism by identifying, understanding, and responding to the structural barriers and inequities that give rise to" the limitations imposed on minoritized groups.
They note that racism-conscious health policy has two foundational principles: engage and center marginalized groups and conduct ongoing policy analysis.
The five steps of the racism-conscious health policy framework
are:
Examine current inequities
Identify inequity-related policies
Dissect policy mechanisms and consequences
Elucidate the impact of racism
Create new racism-conscious health policies that consider implementation strategies
For more on this paper, watch a video abstract featuring author Cydney McGuire below!
Health Affairs' Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interviews Jamila Michener from Cornell University on her recent paper examining the relationship between racism, power, and health equity through the lens of tenant organizations and housing rights.
We
convened a panel of experts, including Dr. Michael Cary, Dr. Chanelle Diaz, and Dr. Siobhan Wescott, to discuss ideas from the October 2023 journal issue on systemic racism and health care.
Topics include immigration, AI, and the interplay between policy and lived experience in health.
Watch the short film to learn more about how structural racism manifests in health and health care.
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