Racism as a public health issue in environmental health disparities and environmental justice: working toward solutions

• Main Authors: Sharon Beard (Author), Kenda Freeman (Author), Maria L. Velasco (Author), Windy Boyd (Author), Toccara Chamberlain (Author), Alfonso Latoni (Author), Denise Lasko (Author), Ruth M. Lunn (Author), Liam O'Fallon (Author), Joan Packenham (Author), Melissa M. Smarr (Author), Robin Arnette (Author), Crystal Cavalier-Keck (Author), Jason Keck (Author), Naeema Muhammad (Author), Omega Wilson (Author), Brenda Wilson (Author), Ayo Wilson (Author), Darlene Dixon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Environmental health research in the US has shown that racial and ethnic minorities and members of low-socioeconomic groups, are disproportionately burdened by harmful environmental exposures, in their homes, workplace, and neighborhood environments that impact their overall heal...