Necessary Conversations: Understanding Racism as a Barrier to Achieving Health Equity

Necessary Conversations: Understanding Racism as a Barrier to Achieving Health Equity emphasizes the importance of racial equity in achieving health outcomes and calls for action based on evidence of racism's impact. Contributors from various fields engage in authentic discussions about systems and structures that harm people of color, offering ideas and strategies for change. The book highlights the importance of building leadership and partnerships among those most affected by the community and recognizes the need to overhaul institutions that treat people differently based on race.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Necessary Conversations: Understanding Racism as a Barrier to Achieving Health Equity is a powerful and thought-provoking book that emphasizes the urgent need to prioritize racial equity in order to achieve true health equity in our communities. Drawing on the pivotal social events of 2020 in America, the book extends a compelling call to action based on a growing body of evidence that racism is the underlying cause of so many poor health outcomes. Contributors from various fields, including health, education, law, and media, contribute to the ongoing work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to create a Culture of Health by engaging in authentic discussions about the systems and structures that harm people of color and offering provocative ideas and strategies to inspire action.

Necessary Conversations ultimately highlights the importance of building leadership and partnerships among those who are most affected by racism in the community. It considers what it would take to overhaul institutions that treat people differently based on race and recognizes that we all must share resources and work together to support the advancement of health and racial equity.

This book is a must-read for anyone who is committed to addressing the systemic barriers to health and promoting a more just and equitable society. It provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of racism as a barrier to health and offers practical solutions and strategies for promoting health and racial equity.

Weight: 376g
Dimension: 236 x 154 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197641477