In 2017–2019, the March of Dimes convened a workgroup with biomedical, clinical, and
epidemiologic expertise to review knowledge of the causes of the persistent Black-White …

Persistent and vexing health disadvantages accrue to African Americans despite decades of
work to erase the effects of race discrimination in this country. Participating in these efforts …

The infant mortality rate for Black Americans in the US is more than twice the rate for White
Americans, with similar racial disparities existing in rates of low birthweight and preterm …

Objectives Stress due to experiences of racism could contribute to African-American
women's adverse birth outcomes, but systematic efforts to measure relevant experiences …

Objectives. We examined the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among Black Caribbean
immigrant (“Caribbean Black”) and African American populations and the correlates of …

Abstract In the United States, African-American infants have significantly higher mortality
than white infants. Previous work has identified associations between individual …

While the biologic authenticity of race remains a contentious issue, the social significance of
race is indisputable. The chronic stress of racism and the social inequality it engenders may …

Background The literature on international migration and birth outcomes shows mixed
results. This study examined whether low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth differed …

BACKGROUND: The US has become home to growing numbers of immigrants and refugees
from countries where the traditional practice of female genital cutting (FGC) is prevalent …

In the United States, African-American infants have significantly worse outcomes than white
infants. In this review, the authors look beyond traditional risk factors and explore the social …