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Black/African American Health Disparities

Systemic racism is a public health crisis in the United States, affecting Black/African Americans and other groups. Systemic differences in the conditions to which society has subjected members of racial and ethnic minorities have led to health disparities that place significant burdens on these populations. These structural barriers to health equity include deleterious environmental health effects, higher rates of chronic illnesses, increased exposure to violence, effects on maternal and child health, reduced access to health care and insurance, higher mortality rates, and lower life expectancy, among others. This collection highlights research on these health disparities among Black and African Americans.

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Research Article
Long-Term Air Pollution and Blood Pressure in an African American Cohort: the Jackson Heart Study
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Vol. 60Issue 3p397–405Published online: January 18, 2021
- Anne M. Weaver
- Yi Wang
- Gregory A. Wellenius
- Aurelian Bidulescu
- Mario Sims
- Ambarish Vaidyanathan
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 3
African Americans are disproportionately affected by high blood pressure, which may be associated with exposure to air pollutants, such as fine particulate matter and ozone.
Research Article
Perceived Discrimination and Trajectories of C-Reactive Protein: The Jackson Heart Study
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Vol. 58Issue 2p199–207Published online: December 10, 2019
- Kendra D. Sims
- Mario Sims
- LáShauntá M. Glover
- Ellen Smit
- Michelle C. Odden
Cited in Scopus: 6
Perceiving discriminatory treatment may contribute to systemic inflammation, a risk factor of cardiovascular pathophysiology. This study evaluated the association of self-reported discrimination with changes in high–sensitivity C-reactive protein and the mediating role of adiposity.
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Financial Stress and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in the Jackson Heart Study
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Vol. 56Issue 2p224–231Published in issue: February, 2019
- Kaitlyn E. Moran
- Mark J. Ommerborn
- Chad T. Blackshear
- Mario Sims
- Cheryl R. Clark
Cited in Scopus: 21
Financial hardship is associated with coronary heart disease risk factors, and may disproportionately affect some African American groups. This study examines whether stress because of financial hardship is associated with incident coronary heart disease in African Americans.

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Black/African American Health Disparities

Long-Term Air Pollution and Blood Pressure in an African American Cohort: the Jackson Heart Study

Perceived Discrimination and Trajectories of C-Reactive Protein: The Jackson Heart Study

Financial Stress and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in the Jackson Heart Study