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Broken Promises: Racism and Access to Medicines in Canada
ConclusionRacism corrupts and impedes equitable allocation and access to medicine in Canada. Redefining racism as a form of corruption would obligate societal institutions to investigate and address racism within the context of the law as opposed to normative policy. Public health policy, health systems, and governance reform would remove identified barriers to medicines, vaccines, and pharmaceutical services by racialized groups. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - June 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Impact of Cultural Health Capital on Market Choice Along the Texas-Mexico Border
This study examines the impact of CHC on decisions by Hispanic people who live in El Paso, Texas, to utilize one or more markets for healthcare. We expand on the current literature and present novel findings by quantifying several aspects of CHC that may contribute to cross-border health-seeking behaviors in this vulnerable group which tends to suffer various health disparities and limited access to health insurance. Results support the hypotheses related to how the various cultural, social, and economic resources that comprise CHC affect market choices. This research has significant implications for understanding how bord...
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - June 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The Impact of Insider Researcher Trainees in Recruiting and Retaining Latinx in an Outdoor Health Promotion Research Study
The objective of this study was to qualitatively examine factors leading to successful recruitment and retention of Latinx participants in the Promoting Activity and Stress Reduction in the Outdoors (PASITO) intervention. For this intervention, 99 low-income Latinx clients in a local community were contacted and 52 participants were recruited (53%). All were retained in the 3-month intervention. Of these, 12 were interviewed within 6  months of the close of PASITO by bi-cultural and bi-lingual non-research staff. They conducted one-on-one structured telephone interviews. Of the twelve participants, three (25%) were men, n...
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - June 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Assessing the Role of Trust in Public Health Agencies and COVID-19 Vaccination Status Among a Community Sample of African Americans in North Carolina
ConclusionsDespite the majority of the respondents in this sample receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, subgroups of AAs remain unvaccinated. Federal agencies have a high level of trust among AA adults; however, innovative approaches are needed to reach AAs who remain unvaccinated. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - June 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Building Financial Capability and Assets to Reduce Poverty and Health Disparities: Race/Ethnicity Matters
ConclusionThis study provides a nuanced understanding of the complex relationship among race/ethnicity, wealth components, and health. Findings could inform asset building and financial capability policies and programs to effectively reduce racialized poverty and health disparities. (Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities)
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - June 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research