Reports continue to show prevailing racial inequalities in COVID-19 outcomes.1Bhala N Curry G Martineau AR Agyemang C Bhopal R Sharpening the global focus on ethnicity and race time of COVID-19.Lancet. 2020; 395: 1673-1676Summary Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (178) Google Scholar However, most these reports rely language that is not necessarily constructive or appropriate framing how health disparities are experienced terms who affected social structures contribute resulting inequalities. We...

Gender inequality has been associated with child mortality; however, sex-specific mortalities have yet to be explored. The aim of this study is assess the associations between gender and mortality sex ratio at country level, worldwide infer on possible mechanisms.Data under-five rates (U5MR) corresponding (U5MSR) for year 2015, by country, were retrieved from Unicef database. Excess female was derived previous published work. measured using Inequality Index (GII). Additional biological...

Introduction: Although Black Americans are not substantially more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19, hospitalization rates and death considerably higher than for White Americans. The aim of this study was assess the relationship between systemic racism generally, residential segregation in particular, racial/ethnic disparities deaths due COVID-19.Methods: To racial COVID-19 US states, we calculated descriptive statistics bivariate Pearson correlations. Using data on through December 2020,...

Social justice issues remain some of the most pressing problems in United States. One aspect social involves differential treatment demographic groups criminal system. While data consistently show that Blacks and Hispanics are often treated differently than Whites, one understudied these disparities is how police officers' assessments suspects' size affects their decisions. Using over 3 million cases from New York Police Department (NYPD) Stop, Question, Frisk (SQF) Database, 2006–2013, this...

Studies on attempted suicide in transgender populations, particularly those resource‐limited settings, are scarce. We examined the relationships between stigma, trauma, and attempts a national sample of women from Dominican Republic. Bivariate analysis differences attempters nonattempters ( n = 298). Multivariate reported odds ratios with as outcome 260). About quarter respondents (23.9%) experienced sexual abuse, 12.3% were tortured, 20.3% murder attempt. More than using illegal drugs....

Purpose: Racism is an essential factor to understand racial health disparities in infection and mortality due COVID-19 must be thoroughly integrated into any successful public response. But highlighting the effect of racism generally does not go far enough toward understanding racial/ethnic or advocating for change; we interrogate various forms United States, including behaviors practices that are recognized by many as racism. Methods: In this article, explore prevalence demographic...

Purpose: Studies on drug use in transgender populations, particularly those resource-limited settings, are scarce. Considering that can be a coping mechanism to deal with stigma and traumatic experiences, we examined associations between stigma, trauma, national sample of women from the Dominican Republic. Methods: Bivariate analyses differences users abstainers (n=287). Multivariate reported odds ratios (OR) general drug, marijuana, cocaine as outcomes (n=243). Results: A quarter...

Objectives: This study examines associations between alcohol use, high risk sexual behaviors, and experiences of stigma among transgender women across the Dominican Republic. Data from 2015 Transgender Health Needs Study were analyzed using bivariate analyses (N = 291). Results: High rates stigma, verbal abuse, sex work are found associated with each other. Almost 45% regular users engaging in (43.6%), compared 31.1% non-regular (χ2=4.82, p < .05). Having under influence is statistically...

This study used representative, quantitative data from The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) and explored the relationship between young adults' sport participation experiences intimate partner violence victimization (IPVV) for both women men. Past research has suggested that sports participation, especially among women, results in increased self-esteem, a prominent protective factor against experiencing IPVV. We found was associated with lower prevalence IPVV,...

Background: Transgender populations, and especially those in resource-limited settings, are at an elevated risk of experiencing stigma discrimination. Aims: This study sought to examine the relationship between parental, familial, other social support, experiences discrimination, quality life, sex work a national sample transgender women Dominican Republic (n = 291). Methods: Descriptive analyses for outcome variable, work, as well measures associated with socio-demographics, stigma, abuse...

Objectives To evaluate race-ethnic and gender disparities in National Health Service (NHS) England employment position, prestige pay. Design study using data from NHS Digital. Setting Trusts clinical commissioning groups England. Participants 1 105 390 Hospital Community staff. Results Chinese people (42.9%, 95% CI 41.7% to 44.1%) are the most likely be employed as doctors, followed by Asians (28.6%, 28.3% 28.8%) of mixed race/ethnicity (17.9%, 17.3% 18.4%); while white (6.8%, 6.7% 6.8%)...

To explore potential disparities in representation of Racially Minoritised (RM) persons and women leadership roles London Medical Schools compared to their RM female student populations.General Council's School Annual Return 2017-18 data official team webpages were used determine percentages students leaders medical schools. Student then using chi-squared tests assess statistically significant differences.The percentage filling schools combined was significantly less than the that compose...

Abstract Background Quantitative evidence suggests that Brexit has had a severe and negative impact on European doctors, with many medical staff leaving the UK. This study provides detailed examination of doctors’ feelings towards Brexit, their intentions to leave UK, factors may contribute potential decisions migrate. Methods An online questionnaire which included three optional free-text questions explored self-identifying UK-based, views Brexit. The prompted responses how impacted...

Mask wearing has varied considerably throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and been most often associated with political affiliation specific health beliefs. The purpose of this study was to determine relationship between mask usage, neighborhood racial segregation, disparities in deaths. We used linear regression assess whether racial/ethnic composition deaths residential segregation predicted Americans' decisions wear masks July 2020. After controlling for mandates, usage increased when White...

Over recent years there have been several major terror attacks in cities across Europe. These result deaths, physical injuries, and pose long-term threats to mental health wellbeing of large populations. Although psychologists completed important work on responses disaster exposure including terrorist attacks, the impacts such comparatively less examined academic literature than acute response injuries. This paper reflects Southwark Council's pioneering public June 2017 attack at London...

<strong>Background:</strong> Although survey data suggest that Brexit has negatively influenced European doctors’ decisions to remain in the United Kingdom, this is first quantitative study use multivariate analysis explore relationship. <strong>Objective:</strong> To assess how relates migration intentions relation their feelings impacted professional life, national identity, and demographic factors. <strong>Method:</strong> We collected from 59 self-reported EU/EEA/European identifying...

Walking buses are a way to increase physical activity by encouraging people walk rather than rely on motorized forms of transportation. Several communities support walking school as an alternative mode pupil transportation schools. A possible extension this concept is the introduction adult buses. Given novelty concept, very little currently known about public’s perceptions regarding and their potential effectiveness decrease obesity among adults. To bridge gap, study examined motivations...