New research links racism to higher preterm birth rates in Black women
Two new studies add to the mounting evidence that racism — including the legacy of redlining — has an impact on preterm birth rates in the U.S.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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It’s flu season. Here’s what research shows about adult vaccinations
Studies show that Black and Hispanic adults in the U.S. have lower rates of immunization against vaccine-preventable infections compared with white adults.
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Vaccine hesitancy: A roundup of research summaries and survey data sources
Vaccine hesitancy has taken on a greater urgency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We summarize several studies on this topic and list data sources that track vaccine hesitancy trends across the U.S.
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Research links lynching in the U.S. South generations ago to lower rates of Black voter registration today
The study examines how thousands of lynchings after Reconstruction affect voting patterns in the U.S. South today.
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Kids wrestled with depression, eating disorders and other mental health issues amid the pandemic, research finds
Recent studies examining COVID-19’s impact on mental health also find differences among groups of students such as high school athletes.
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Death and taxes: Research links neighborhood race, tax delinquency and life expectancy
A new study finds that tax delinquency is an indicator of lower life expectancy in Pittsburgh’s poor, Black neighborhoods. The association has its roots in America’s history of racism and segregation, researchers explain.
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Racial disparities in drowning deaths persist, research shows
This explainer includes info on fatal drowning trends over the past two decades; recent reports on disparities in fatal drowning rates among Black, Alaska Native and American Indian youth; the role of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic; and research on prevention.
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What’s tribal sovereignty and what does it mean for Native Americans?
This short explainer provides an introduction to tribal sovereignty and its importance to tribal nations and the daily lives of Native Americans in the U.S.
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Covering critical race theory and the push to keep it out of US public schools: 4 tips for journalists
Two experts offer insights to help journalists make sense of the recent controversy around critical race theory, a decades-old legal framework for examining how U.S. laws and systems have perpetuated racism.
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Socioeconomic disparities in respiratory health have persisted or widened in the U.S. in the last 60 years, new research shows
In addition to delving into the new study, we look at a body of research that links respiratory health to socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and where people live.
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