Research Guides: Anti-Racism in the Health Sciences: Online Resources

Websites

Alliance for Healthier Communities The Alliance for Healthier Communities is the voice of a vibrant network of community-governed primary health care organizations. Alliance members serve diverse communities across the province, and they are rooted in the communities they serve. They share a commitment to advancing health equity through the delivery of comprehensive primary health care.
Black Health Alliance The Black Health Alliance is a community-led registered charity working to improve the health and well-being of Black communities in Canada. Building on our track record as an effective mobilizer and champion, we continue to grow our movement for change. Driven by groundbreaking research, strong partnerships, and people, this movement continues to build innovative solutions to improve Black health and well-being, and mobilize people and financial resources to create lasting change in the lives of Black children, families and communities.
Building a Foundation for Change: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2019–2022 Building a Foundation for Change: Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy 2019–2022 is guided by a vision of Canada where all Canadians benefit from equitable access to and participation in the economic, cultural, social and political spheres. It builds a foundation for long-term action by supporting three guiding principles.
Building a Foundation for Change: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2019–2022 Produced by the Government of Canada through engagement and research, the Strategy is guided by a vision of Canada where all Canadians benefit from equitable access to and participation in the economic, cultural, social and political spheres.
MedlinePlus - Asian American Health Every racial or ethnic group has specific health concerns. Differences in the health of groups can result from: Genetics, Environmental factors, Access to care, Cultural factors. On this page, you'll find links to health issues that affect Asian Americans.
MedlinePlus - Black and African American Health Every racial or ethnic group has specific health concerns. Differences in the health of groups can result from: Genetics, Environmental factors, Access to care, Cultural factors. On this page, you'll find links to health issues that affect Black and African Americans.
MedlinePlus - Latino and Hispanic American Health Every racial or ethnic group has specific health concerns. Differences in the health of groups can result from: Genetics, Environmental factors, Access to care, Cultural factors. On this page, you'll find links to health issues that affect Latino and Hispanic Americans.
Ontario Health Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Ontario Health is committed to addressing racism and discrimination and reducing inequities in the health system. We value inclusion and diversity and recognize that our organizational culture needs to be equitable to contribute to better outcomes for the communities we serve.
Physchiatry.org Diversity and Health Equity As part of APA's efforts to prepare culturally competent psychiatrists, the Department of Diversity and Health Equity partners with subject matter experts and psychiatrists to develop online educational resources. These resources, including fact sheets, guides and online learning modules, help clinicians provide quality health care that addresses the needs of culturally diverse populations.

Reading Lists

Association of American Medical Colleges Racism and Health: A Reading List
For racial and ethnic health inequities, specifically, the study of racism as a root cause has received significant attention. This nonexhaustive collection of select research articles and books, both seminal and new, describes how racism affects health and well-being and offers a starting place for further exploration.
Harvard Kennedy School Racial Justice, Racial Equity, and Anti-Racism Reading List
The HKS Library created this reading list of resources on racial justice, racial equity, and anti-racism in the wake of violence against Black Americans in Summer 2020.
JSTOR Institutionalized Racism: A Syllabus
This context seems vital for discussions both inside and outside the classroom. The following articles, published over the course of JSTOR Daily’s five years try to provide such context.
Syllabus: A History of Anti-Black Racism in Medicine
Though this syllabus is certainly not exhaustive, it lays important groundwork for bridging this gap and illustrating that questions of race and racism should be central to studying the histories of medicine and science. We hope that this syllabus serves not as an endpoint–but as a beginning.