Race and Social Problems journal paper finalist in competition

A paper from the Center on Race and Social Problem’s journal, Race and Social Problems, is featured as a finalist in a competition for most influential article on health disparities research by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). For the inaugural Culture of Health Reader Poll, a RWJF panel of experts considered research published in 2014—including external and Foundation-supported research—that highlights the identification and elimination of disparities in health care. The panel has nominated their top four finalists, but the winner will be chosen by popular vote. Votes must be cast by midnight ET on November 24, 2014. Vote online.  The paper-- The Quality of Data on “Race” and “Ethnicity”: Implications for Health Researchers, Policy Makers, and Practitioners by Judith B. Kaplan--explores challenges related to the quality of race/ethnicity data commonly used in health disparities research, noting that researchers often presume the existence of clear and consistent distinctions between racial and ethnic categories. The conclusion calls for researchers to exercise greater caution in interpreting findings of racial and ethnic differences. Read the entire paper online at Springer Link.

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A paper from the Center on Race and Social Problem’s journal, Race and Social Problems, is featured as a finalist in a competition for most influential article on health disparities research by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).