racism as public health issue

Racism

Systems, policies, actions, or attitudes creating inequitable opportunities and outcomes based on race.

Bias

Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions.

Prejudice

Judging, forming, or acting on an opinion before having all relevant facts.

Equality

Treating everyone the same, regardless of their differences or individual needs.

Equity

Acknowledging different starting points and distributing resources to achieve equal outcomes.

Disparity

Differences in health outcomes among distinct population groups.

Inequity

Health disparities that are deemed unfair or stem from some form of injustice.

Intent

The mental objective behind an action.

Impact

The actual effect or influence of an action on a situation or person.

Allyship

Active support for the rights of a marginalized group without being a member.

Antiracism

Systems, policies, actions, and attitudes that actively oppose racism and promote equity.

Upstream factors

Macro

Midstream factors

Intermediate determinants including community characteristics and organizational structures.

Downstream factors

Micro