Structural racism has been and remains a fundamental cause of persistent health disparities
in the United States. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the police …

This paper provides an overview of the scientific evidence pointing to critically needed steps
to reduce racial inequities in health. First, it argues that communities of opportunity should …

The coronavirus public health crisis is also a political-communication and health-
communication crisis. In this article, the authors describe the key communication-related …

Three articles recently publishedinJAMAprovide insight into the large racial/ethnic
differences associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and highlight the need …

This book examines the relationship between media and medicine, considering the
fundamental role of news coverage in constructing wider cultural understandings of health …

Television (TV) news, and especially local TV news, remains an important vehicle through
which Americans obtain information about health-related topics. In this review, we …

Context Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people are at increased risk for the
adverse effects of tobacco use, given their high prevalence of use, especially smoking …

This meta-analysis examined the persuasive impact of culturally tailored messages in
cancer communication. The study sample includes 36 articles with 58 experimental pairs …

As with many other infectious and chronic conditions, the COVID-19 crisis in the United
States (US) reveals severe inequities in health. The objective of this study was to describe …

Pop quiz: You're reading this book right now because… There's been a zombie apocalypse,
and you no longer have access to social media. You have an interest in health …