Mentor/s
Dr. Amanda Moras Dr. Mark Jareb
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Loretta Ross, also referred to as the founding mother of reproductive justice, once said “Our ability to control what happens to our bodies is constantly challenged by poverty, racism, environmental degradation, sexism, homophobia, and injustice in the United States” (Taylor, 2021). Injustices in the United States have perpetuated inadequate medical care of African American women for many years. From past to present, cisgender African American women have experienced injustice in sexual and reproductive healthcare. The pattern of mistreatment must be acknowledged to create health system-wide changes to ensure health equity. Involuntary experimentation of enslaved women, forced sterilization, discriminatory-related stress-induced disorders, social determinants of health, and provider unconscious bias must be recognized in order for change to be implemented in systems and relationships through various techniques. These techniques include healthcare provider education, the shared decision-making model, and increasing the proportion of African American providers. As healthcare providers acknowledge their position in these arguably uncomfortable topics, change will be catalyzed to form a more inclusive healthcare system. Thus, historical and current forms of racial discrimination against cisgender African American women in healthcare must be comprehended by providers for change to be implemented in healthcare systems and relationships.
College and Major available
Nursing BSN
Location
Session J: West Campus West Building W140
Start Day/Time
4-29-2022 1:15 PM
End Day/Time
4-29-2022 2:15 PM
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Most Creative
Racial Discrimination Against Cisgender African American Women in Sexual and Reproductive Health
Session J: West Campus West Building W140
Loretta Ross, also referred to as the founding mother of reproductive justice, once said “Our ability to control what happens to our bodies is constantly challenged by poverty, racism, environmental degradation, sexism, homophobia, and injustice in the United States” (Taylor, 2021). Injustices in the United States have perpetuated inadequate medical care of African American women for many years. From past to present, cisgender African American women have experienced injustice in sexual and reproductive healthcare. The pattern of mistreatment must be acknowledged to create health system-wide changes to ensure health equity. Involuntary experimentation of enslaved women, forced sterilization, discriminatory-related stress-induced disorders, social determinants of health, and provider unconscious bias must be recognized in order for change to be implemented in systems and relationships through various techniques. These techniques include healthcare provider education, the shared decision-making model, and increasing the proportion of African American providers. As healthcare providers acknowledge their position in these arguably uncomfortable topics, change will be catalyzed to form a more inclusive healthcare system. Thus, historical and current forms of racial discrimination against cisgender African American women in healthcare must be comprehended by providers for change to be implemented in healthcare systems and relationships.
Students' Information
Rachel John - Nursing major, Global Health minor, Honors minor, Class of 2023.
Winner, Dean's Prize: College of Nursing 2022 award.