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Examining the Intersection of Race, Politics, and Society

May 2, 2013 | Story

During the decade since he was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholar in Health Policy Research, political scientist Vincent Hutchings, PhD, has continued to explore the intersection of race, politics, communication, and conflict in America.

Helping African American Men Live Longer, Healthier Lives

May 1, 2013 | Story

As a Health & Society Scholar, Wizdom Powell Hammond, PhD, MPH, MS, studied psychosocial factors and attitudes among African American men and how these affected their use of health care and trust in the medical system.

Unraveling the Impact of Social Environments on the Health of Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals

May 1, 2013 | Story

As a Health & Society Scholar, clinical psychologist Mark L. Hatzenbuehler, PhD, studied the effect of (1) social environments on suicide attempts by lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens, and (2) same-sex marriage laws on health care use and costs.

A Novel Look at Racial Health Disparities

December 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Blacks, and especially poor Black males, show increases in blood pressure with increases in blood lead levels.

Time to Understand and Eliminate the Destructive Racial Disparities that Plague Our Health Care System

January 16, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

This post is part of the "Health Care in 2013" series.

Resolve to Make Health Care More Equitable in 2013

January 2, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

This post is part of the "Health Care in 2013" series.

Taking Urban Health Equity Seriously in 2013

December 27, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post

This post is part of the "Health Care in 2013" series.

Did a Summer Health Careers Program Have an Impact?

December 18, 2012 | Program Result

Researchers assessed the impact of the Harvard Health Careers Summer Program on the careers of pre-medical and pre-dental minority students.

Health Data on Foreign-Born U.S. Residents Missing the Mark

November 15, 2012 | Story

An interdisciplinary trio of grantees finds research on heart disease, birth outcomes and health-related behavior misleading and inadequate to determine public health policy.

When Crossing the Street is the Difference Between Life and Death

October 25, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post

What role does the racial and socioeconomic composition of a neighborhood have on an individual’s likelihood of receiving life-saving bystander CPR?

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