On Monday August 20th, Dr. Brian Smedley will be a guest speaker on "A Safe Place to Talk About Race" hosted by Sharon E. Davis.  The discussion will focus on the structural factors that lead to and sustain racial and ethnic health disparities in the United States.  The episode,  "Health: Why are Many People of Color in Poorer Health than Whites?",  (synopsis below) will be aired at 4pm EST.   To learn more about "A Safe Place to Talk About Race", click here.

Health: Why are Many People of Color in Poorer Health than Whites?

Many People of Color have poorer health than European-Americans from the cradle to the grave. What are the real causes for these persistent differences? Many people believe that these health inequities are primarily the result of genetic differences, poor health habits, or a lack of access to medical care. Is this true? While these are important, what does the research show about structural factors – such as persistent residential segregation as the root causes of the health gap? What if these problems are not addressed?  Continue reading...