The impact of systemic racism on health outcomes among Black women

Abstract

he COVID-19 pandemic heightened the world's awareness of disparities, particularly in healthcare. 1 The combination of inadequate healthcare systems and deep-rooted structural racism has been the center of recent discussion.Immediate action is necessary to address the causes of disparate health outcomes. The evidence is clear that Black people are most affected and are the fi rst-line casualties in all areas of mortality and morbidity from birth to death. 1