233982 Social Determinants of Persistent Racial Disparities in Adverse Birth Outcomes

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 : 8:35 AM - 8:50 AM

Paula Braveman, MD, MPH , Department of Community and Family Medicine, Director of Center on Social Disparities in Health, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
     
Social factors, like socioeconomic status and racism, are empirically linked to adverse health outcomes, such as low birthweight and preterm delivery. Because these social factors affect access to power, resources, opportunities, and services, they can operate as fundamental contributors to persistent disparities in health across social groups. This presentation will highlight research findings from several studies conducted through the Center on Social Disparities in Health at UCSF that highlight the importance of social determinants of health.

Learning Areas:
Diversity and culture
Epidemiology
Public health or related research
Social and behavioral sciences

Learning Objectives:
1) Participants in this session will be able to list at least two social factors that are empirically linked to low birthweight and/or preterm delivery, and which may help to explain persistent racial disparities in those outcomes. 2) Participants will be able to explain why social inequalities are fundamental, underlying contributors to health disparities.

Keywords: Health Disparities, Social Class

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have extensive research experience in the area of social determinants of health, and I am the Director of the Center on Social Disparities in Health at UCSF.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

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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