Declaring racism a public health crisis brings more attention to solving long-ignored racial gaps in health
- Written by Paul K. Halverson, Dean, Fairbanks School of Public Health, IUPUI
Medical workers hold signs during a rally in Central Park in New York City by White Coats for Black Lives after the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020.Maria Khrenova/TASS via Getty ImagesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has joined hundreds of cities and counties across the country in declaring racism a public health threat. On...