166922 Strange Fruit: US Racial Formation as Context for US Health Policy

Monday, November 5, 2007: 3:00 PM

Makani Themba-Nixon , The Praxis Project, Washington, DC
Although racial categories are not grounded in biological reality or even fact, racism has created social and political realities that are embedded in virtually every institution, social structure and social interaction. Grounded in an intersectional analysis, the paper will focus on the unique features of US racial formation and its impact on health systems, including health education, research, service delivery and financing, and explore how racism has been a primary force in creating and maintaining the health systems we have today.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will understand the social and political realities of racism Participants will understand how US racial formation impacts health systems, including health education, research, service delivery and financing.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
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I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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