HEALTH DISPARITIES BLOG

November 14, 2009

links for 2009-11-14

• Awareness Of Racism Affects How Children Do Socially And Academically
  Most children actively notice and think about race. A new study has found that children develop an awareness about racial stereotypes early, and that those biases can be damaging.
• African-Americans With Colorectal Cancer Have Poorer Outcomes, Lower Survival Rates
  New research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that African-American patients with colorectal cancer are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced disease and are less likely to undergo surgical procedures compared with Caucasians, suggesting that improvements in screening and rates of operation may reduce differences in colorectal cancer outcomes for African-Americans.