Resource Guides: African American/Black History and Experience: 2022 Theme: Black Health and Wellness

How Racism Makes Us Sick, David R. Williams PhD

TEDMED, November 2016 (17:19)

How racism makes us sick | David R. Williams
YouTube version with transcript.
David R. Williams PhD (Bio)
Florence and Laura Norman Professor of Public Health; Professor of African and African American Studies and Sociology,
Harvard University
Everyday Discrimination Scale
David R. Williams, PhD
David Williams studies health disparities in America
American Psychological Association

Three questions to consider as you watch the film:

What did you learn?
What major themes stood out to you from the video?
What can you do to create a healthier/safe environment in your immediate position/department?

Additional Perspectives

National Urban League of Metro Seattle, Feb 2, 2022 (1:25:30)

Mental Health America (MHA), Jul 30, 2021 (57.42)

Podcasts

Theme Recognitions

Articles

#BlackHealthFacts and Statistics: A Knowledge Movement
Everyday Health
African American Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
African Americans Have Limited Access to Mental and Behavioral Health Care
American Psychological Association
Implicit Bias and Racial Disparities in Health Care
by Khiara M. Bridges - The American Bar Association
Racism, Inequality, and Health Care for African Americans
Jamila Taylor, The Century Foundation
Study links facing discrimination at a young age with future health issues
National Public Radio
Your Journey: Black/African American Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness

Organizations

African American Wellness Project
"Empowering African Americans to improve health outcomes and promote wellness." (from the website)
Black Health Matters
"Provides information about health and well-being from a service-oriented perspective–with lots of upbeat, positive solutions and tips, including: Health, Beauty, Mind & Body, Nutrition & Fitness." (from the website)
The Black Men’s Health Project
"Our Mission: The mission of the Black Men’s Health Project is to gain a deeper understanding of the unique health challenges of Black men and develop culturally competent strategies and solutions to improve the health outcomes for Black men."
(from the website)
Black Women’s Health Imperative
"Our Mission: To lead the effort to solve the most pressing health issues that affect Black women and girls in the U.S. Through investments in evidence-based strategies, we deliver bold new programs and advocate health-promoting policies."
(from the website)
The Center for Black Health & Equity
"Committed to the pursuit of health justice for people of African descent." (from the website)
DMHS: Deconstructing The Mental Health System, INC.
"Mission is to achieve an Equitable, anti-racist Mental Health System, through acknowledging how intersectionality and racism impacts any system affiliated with the current Mental Health System."
(from the website)
National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
"A healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color (QTPoC)."
(from the website)