Historical Geography and Health Equity: An Exploratory View of North Carolina Slavery and Sociohealth Factors

Nicole Dozier; William H Munn 3rd

doi:10.18043/ncm.81.3.198

Historical Geography and Health Equity: An Exploratory View of North Carolina Slavery and Sociohealth Factors

N C Med J. 2020 May-Jun;81(3):198-200. doi: 10.18043/ncm.81.3.198.

Authors

Nicole Dozier¹, William H Munn 3rd²

Affiliations

¹ director, Health Advocacy Project, North Carolina Justice Center, Raleigh, North Carolina.
² policy analyst, Health Advocacy Project, North Carolina Justice Center, Raleigh, North Carolina [email protected].

PMID: 32366632
DOI: 10.18043/ncm.81.3.198

Abstract

Current health inequities are rooted in more than simple systems failures and inefficiencies. Historical legacy has corrupted health outcomes, and resolution requires both acknowledgment and intention.

MeSH terms

Enslavement*
Geography
Health Equity
Health Status Disparities*
Humans
North Carolina
Social Determinants of Health*