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2nd Edition of Social Determinants of Health

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2023) | Viewed by 9637

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Roland J. Thorpe, Jr.

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Program for Research on Men's Health, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
Interests: minority aging; stress and biopsychosocial pathways influencing age-related outcomes among black men over the life course; black–white disparities in age-related outcomes among men in middle to late life; social determinants of age-related outcomes among black and white men
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Dr. Paul Archibald

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1. College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA
2. Johns Hopkins University Program for Research on Men's Health, Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
Interests: public health social work clinical practice and training; prevention and treatment of mental and physical health outcomes among persons exposed to chronic stressors—especially those exposed to the criminal justice system; impact of social determinants of health on stress-related health disparities
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Dr. Marino A. Bruce

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Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77004, USA
Interests: social and behavioral science; faith implications for biopsychosocial pathways linking stress to disease risk and progression among African American men
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Dr. Haley Barge

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School of Public Health, Franklin & Marshall College, 637 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
Interests: obesity and allostatic load; influence of social determinants of health on race-related disparities among women's health
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past three decades, health disparity research has documented differences between groups; however, explanations for these observed disparities remain elusive. Data from this line of research suggest that health outcomes at the individual or population level are influenced by cultural, economic, political, and social factors that are classified as social determinants. Within the past decade, social determinants of health have been posited as a plausible explanation for most health disparities. Nonetheless, little attention has been paid to understanding how social determinants of health impact minority health and contribute to health disparities.

We invite investigators to contribute original research (empirical and theoretical) and systematic reviews that will further broaden our understanding of the cultural, economic, political, and social factors that contribute to, or may decrease, health disparities. Papers that include qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods are welcome, as are papers that discuss the design, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral and policy interventions. An important aspect of every manuscript selected for inclusion in the Special Issue will be a focus on social determinants of health disparities and/or applications of research findings reducing health disparities. Potential topics include but are not limited to:

  • Papers that discuss, refine, or test theoretical models specifying the relationship between social determinants and health disparities;
  • Papers that emphasize intersectional approaches (e.g., race, gender, and social class) to advance our understanding of social determinants and health disparities;
  • Papers that highlight how social determinants operate at the individual (e.g., racism and discrimination), place (e.g., urbanicity), and/or community (e.g., segregation) levels to influence health outcomes and contribute to health disparities;
  • Descriptions of epidemiological studies explicitly examining social determinants and their association with health disparities;
  • Descriptions of intervention studies that consider how social determinants of health affect health disparities.

Dr. Roland J. Thorpe
Dr. Paul Archibald
Dr. Marino A. Bruce
Dr. Haley Barge
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • racism
  • intersectionality
  • discrimination
  • employment
  • education
  • religion
  • segregation
  • gender
  • stress
  • mental health

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The Geography of Mental Health, Urbanicity, and Affluence
by Jeronimo Cortina and Shana Hardin
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(8), 5440; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20085440 - 7 Apr 2023
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Residential location has been shown to significantly impact mental health, with individuals in rural communities experiencing poorer mental health compared to those in urban areas. However, the influence of an individual’s social group on the relationship between residential location and mental health outcomes [...] Read more.
Residential location has been shown to significantly impact mental health, with individuals in rural communities experiencing poorer mental health compared to those in urban areas. However, the influence of an individual’s social group on the relationship between residential location and mental health outcomes remains unclear. This study disaggregates the rural-urban binary and investigates how geography and social groupings interact to shape mental health outcomes. Merging data from PLACES and Claritas PRIZM, we conducted a hotspot analysis, generated bivariate choropleth maps, and applied multiscale geographically weighted regressions to examine the spatial distribution of mental health and social groupings. Our findings reveal that mental health is influenced by complex interactions, with social groups playing a critical role. Our study highlights that not all rural and urban areas are alike, and the extent to which social groups influence mental health outcomes varies within and across these areas. These results underscore the need for policies that are tailored to meet the unique mental health needs of individuals from different social groups in specific geographic locations to inform policy interventions that more effectively address mental health disparities across diverse communities. Full article
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Difference in All-Cause Mortality between Unemployed and Employed Black Men: Analysis Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III
by Paul Delgado, Dulcie Kermah, Paul Archibald, Mopileola T. Adewumi, Caryn N. Bell and Roland J. Thorpe, Jr.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(2), 1594; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021594 - 16 Jan 2023
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The Black-White racial employment disparity and its link to mortality have demonstrated the health benefits obtained from employment. Further, racial/ethnic mortality disparities existing among men with different employment statuses have been previously documented. The purpose of this study was to examine the association [...] Read more.
The Black-White racial employment disparity and its link to mortality have demonstrated the health benefits obtained from employment. Further, racial/ethnic mortality disparities existing among men with different employment statuses have been previously documented. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between employment status and all-cause mortality among Black men. Data for the study was obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III 1988–1994 linked to the NHANES III Linked Mortality File. Cox proportional hazard models were specified to examine the association between health behaviors and mortality in Black men by employment status. Among those who were assumed alive (n = 1354), 41.9% were unemployed. In the fully adjusted model, unemployed Black men had an increased risk of all-cause mortality (Hazard Ratio [HR] 1.60, 95% confidence interval or CI [1.33, 1.92]) compared to Black men who were employed. These results highlight the impact of employment on all-cause mortality among unemployed Black men and underscore the need to address employment inequalities to reduce the mortality disparities among Black men. Full article
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Census Tract Demographics Associated with Libraries’ Social, Economic, and Health-Related Programming
by Sasha A. Fleary, Carolina Gonçalves, Patrece L. Joseph and Dwayne M. Baker
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(11), 6598; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116598 - 28 May 2022
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Background: Public libraries can contribute to reducing economic, social, and health inequities through their programming and practices. However, the extent to which libraries regularly provide programming that improve the social determinants of health (SDH) in underserved communities is unclear. Objective: This [...] Read more.
Background: Public libraries can contribute to reducing economic, social, and health inequities through their programming and practices. However, the extent to which libraries regularly provide programming that improve the social determinants of health (SDH) in underserved communities is unclear. Objective: This study explored the relationship between census tract demographic characteristics and library programming implicated in the SDH for underserved groups at risk for health disparities. Method: A stratified random sample of libraries (n = 235) who completed the 2017 Public Libraries Survey were recruited. Librarians completed surveys about their libraries’ economic, social, and health-related programming. Libraries’ census tract demographic characteristics were taken from the 2013–2017 American Community Survey. Linear regressions were estimated to determine the relationship between relevant census tract demographic characteristics and programming offered at libraries in the census tracts. Results: Higher proportions of racial and ethnic minorities were associated with more frequent economic and social programs, but results were mixed for health-related programs. Lower proportions of populations with no more than a high school diploma or GED were related to more frequent economic, social, and health-related programs. Conclusions: The inequitable distribution of SDH-related library programming highlights gaps in libraries’ responsiveness to community needs. Libraries’ programming likely perpetuate systemic inequities. Full article
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