Race is a social construct, commonly used in epidemiologic research to adjust for
confounding. However, adjustment of race may mask racial disparities thereby perpetuating …

Birthweight is a widely-used biomarker of infant health, with inequities patterned
intersectionally by maternal age, race/ethnicity, nativity/immigration status, and …

Abstract Purpose of Review To review the effects of early-life, preconception, and prior-
generation exposures on reproductive health in women. Recent Findings Women's early-life …

Exploring the intersection of dimensions of social identity is critical for understanding drivers
of health inequities. We used multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and …

Racist policies and practices that restrict Black, as compared to white workers, from
employment may drive racial inequities in birth outcomes among workers. This study …

Background Black women in the United States (US) have the highest risk of preterm birth
(PTB) and small for gestational age (SGA) births, compared to women of other racial groups …

Background Patients with a single ventricle who experience early life growth failure suffer
high morbidity and mortality in the perisurgical period. However, long‐term implications of …

In 1888, Brazil became the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery. Historians have
outlined the racialized health disparities of people of African descent in the post-abolition …

Birthweight inequities in the United States have been persistent with variations observed
across maternal age, race/ethnicity, education, and nativity status. However, the …

Objective Infants with high birthweight have increased risk for adverse outcomes at birth and
across childhood. Prenatal risks to healthy food access may increase odds of high …