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Examining Structural Racism As A Cause Of Health Inequities Among Pacific Island Peoples In The United States And Aotearoa New Zealand: An Exploratory Comparative Case Study, Jake Ryann Cambia Sumibcay
Examining Structural Racism As A Cause Of Health Inequities Among Pacific Island Peoples In The United States And Aotearoa New Zealand: An Exploratory Comparative Case Study, Jake Ryann Cambia Sumibcay
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Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) in the United States are known to experience profound and persistent disparities across most indicators of socioeconomic status and health when compared to the majority population. Similarly, the Indigenous Māori and Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand parallel the same experiences. Reducing disparities and improving health equity among racial/ethnic minority populations have been regarded as a national priority in both the United States and New Zealand. Improved population health data have provided insights into the social determinants of health (SDoH), which has unveiled multiple factors that contribute to health disparities, including income, education, residential …