Despite being globally pervasive, racism, xenophobia, and discrimination are not universally
recognised determinants of health. We challenge widespread beliefs related to the …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Racism is an underlying cause of ethnic health inequities both
in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. It is timely to synthesise racism and health …

Introduction Racial discrimination has been consistently linked to various health outcomes
and health disparities, including studies associating racial discrimination with patterns of …

In the present systematic review, we argue that maternal experiences of interpersonal
discrimination at least partially account for the disproportionate rates of adverse birth …

The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially impacted the lives and health of people
worldwide; with millions of confirmed cases and thousands of deaths, the immediate medical …

The burden of health inequities borne by Indigenous peoples can be overwhelming,
especially when mothers and newborns' lives are at stake and health services seem slow to …

Objective To explore preterm birth among Māori indigenous peoples through Kaupapa
Māori research of preterm birth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Methods Linked maternity …

Across populations, human morbidity and mortality risks generally follow clear gradients,
with socially‐disadvantaged individuals and groups tending to have higher morbidity and …

Natural disasters represent major stressors, resulting in psychological distress and
physiological responses such as increased cortisol. During pregnancy, this impacts not only …

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 …