12 min
The Dangers of "Everyday" Discrimination Yale Center for Clinical Investigation
-
- Medicine
Dr. Lewis has found that African-Americans who report a high rate of slights and mistreatments also show metabolic indicators that they are at risk for cardiovascular disease. Her future work will look at coping skills to help people avoid the dangerous health effects of discrimination, while also probing ways to reduce that discrimination.
Dr. Lewis has found that African-Americans who report a high rate of slights and mistreatments also show metabolic indicators that they are at risk for cardiovascular disease. Her future work will look at coping skills to help people avoid the dangerous health effects of discrimination, while also probing ways to reduce that discrimination.
12 min