Center for Research on People of Color, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY.
Center for Research on People of Color, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY.
Nurs Outlook. 2023 Nov-Dec;71(6):102059. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2023.102059. Epub 2023 Oct 19.
Health equity is essential for improving the well-being of all individuals and groups, and research remains a critical element for understanding barriers to health equity. While considering how to best support research that acknowledges current health challenges, it is crucial to understand the role of social justice frameworks within health equity research and the contributions of minoritized researchers. Additionally, there should be an increased understanding of the influence of social determinants of health on biological mechanisms.
Biological health equity research seeks to understand and address health disparities among historically excluded populations.
While there are examples of studies in this area led by minoritized researchers, some individuals and groups remain understudied due to underfunding. Research within minoritized populations must be prioritized to authentically achieve health equity. Furthermore, there should be increased funding from National Institutes of Health to support minoritized researchers working in this area.
健康公平对于提高所有个人和群体的福祉至关重要,而研究仍然是理解健康公平障碍的关键要素。在考虑如何最好地支持承认当前健康挑战的研究时,了解社会正义框架在健康公平研究中的作用以及少数族裔研究人员的贡献至关重要。此外,应该更加了解社会决定因素对生物机制的影响。
生物健康公平研究旨在理解和解决历史上被排斥人群中的健康差距。
虽然有少数族裔研究人员领导的该领域研究的例子,但由于资金不足,一些个人和群体仍然研究不足。必须优先考虑少数族裔人群内的研究,以真正实现健康公平。此外,美国国立卫生研究院应该增加资金,支持在这一领域工作的少数族裔研究人员。