Historically, women have been underrepresented at all levels of the criminal justice system.
This under representation of women has resulted in a criminal justice system created by …

The health disparities among African–American men are staggering when compared to other
racial, ethnic, and gender groups in the United States. While there have been considerable …

… Treadwell, PhD, is director and senior social scientist for … Treadwell served for seventeen
years as program director in … Treadwell is a member of the editorial board and section …

Large disparities in oral health are evident even among our nation’s children. The gap is
widest between children from high-income families and those from low-income families. …

Improving access to primary health care by the poor, the underserved, and those living at
the economic and social margins of this nation’s social construct has been work that the WK …

Former Surgeon General David Satcher’s report, Oral Health in America, documents the higher
burden of oral diseases and conditions borne by those with relatively low social standing …

Poor oral health was identified as the number one health complaint in a 1992–1994
population-based survey of Central Harlem adults. 2 In response, the Columbia University School of …

Major systemic barriers have been erected that affect morbidity and mortality in the African
American community. The lack of insurance, lack of a living wage, and employment in low-…

Health care systems are traditionally viewed as the source of care for those affected by illness,
including conditions that have their genesis in the social determinants of health. Yet, in …

Context: Adults who live in rural areas of the United States have among the highest smoking
rates in the country. Rural populations, including Appalachian adults, have been historically …