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This paper serves as a foundational look into how structural racism and social determinants of health impact communities of color — particularly Black and Latino communities — in Massachusetts. This document uses local Massachusetts and national data sources to examine multiple factors for health inequities among racial minorities within the state. The primer covers demographic profiles, social drivers of health, access to coverage and care, service utilization, health outcomes, and the disparate impact of COVID-19 with infographics across multiple areas of health.
Resource Details
- Population: Asian|Black or African American|Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx|Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
- Topics of Practice: Policy Change/ Development
- Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity
- Level of Evidence: Emerging
- Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
- Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality|Social and Community Context
- Outside of US: No