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Systemic Racism & Health Equity

URL 1: https://centerforhealthequity.cornell.edu/webinar-systemic-racism-health-equity/

Date Developed: 07/23/20. Source: Cornell Center for Health Equity. Presenter(s): Jamila Michener, PhD; Rachel Hardeman, PhD, Courtney Cogburn, PhD, Whitney Pirtle, PhD. Type: Webinar. Level: Introductory. Length: 85 minutes.

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Systemic racism is racism that is pervasively and deeply embedded in systems and structures such as laws, written or unwritten policies, and widespread, deeply rooted, established practices, beliefs, and attitudes that produce, condone, and perpetuate widespread unfair treatment of people of color. The panelists in this webinar discuss how addressing systemic racism is crucial for achieving health equity.

Learning Objectives

• What is racial health equity

• Are health inequities systemic

• What causes racial disparities in healthcare

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UE8MC25742; MCH Navigator for $225,000/year. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.