Intersectionality in Public Health Research: A View From the National Institutes of Health

Alvidrez, Jennifer; Greenwood, Gregory L.; Johnson, Tamara Lewis; Parker, Kathryn

doi:10.2105/ajph.2020.305986

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“…Instead, participants were asked to share their own views, influenced only by their unique experiences and context. The diversity of participants across different ages, disability statuses, ethnicities, and from different home environments (such as urban, rural, but also area-level deprivation) increased the richness of the findings by providing an intersectional perspective [ 25 , 26 ]. Inequalities are exacerbated when policy is based on studies that are biased towards the majority [ 1 ].…”

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“…Engaging diverse communities has been shown to produce novel insights regarding what counts as an environmental issue, providing important research priorities [ 24 ]. Further, the intersectionality framework acknowledges that a multitude of factors influence marginalisation and builds a case for diversifying research participation to gain rich insights [ 25 , 26 ]. There is a need for creative approaches to community engagement in healthy environment research that is accessible and fit-for-purpose.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Healthy Environments: Understanding Perceptions of Underrepresented Communities in the United Kingdom

Roberts

Lounsbury

Awuzudike

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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A healthy environment has been defined by global health organisations as one that is safe, supportive of healthy lifestyles, and free of hazards. Such definitions disregard the complexity of what it means for an environment to be perceived as ‘healthy’—such as the mental, not just physical, health effects on citizens. This study aimed to understand the attributes that underrepresented groups of the United Kingdom (UK) public assign to healthy environments—an important step for directing public policy and actions to create environments that are inclusive of all citizens. This co-created study involved 95 participants from underrepresented communities in 10 separate focus groups, each facilitated by a community member. Thematic analyses highlighted five key attributes of a healthy environment: sounds and sights, accessibility, safety, familiarity and mental health and wellbeing. This study draws a picture of key attributes underrepresented groups of the UK public assign to healthy environments that is richer than that drawn by existing definitions. These findings illustrate the importance of hearing diverse voices when directing research, policy, and actions that attempt to develop healthy environments for all.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Healthy Environments: Understanding Perceptions of Underrepresented Communities in the United Kingdom

Roberts

Lounsbury

Awuzudike

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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“…Over the last decade, intersectionality research has expanded within the public health field (Alvidrez et al, 2021 ). Bowleg’s ( 2008 , 2012 , 2013 ) research and writings have been foundational in identifying intersectionality as a critical theoretical framework for public health.…”

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Beyond the Boundaries: Exploring the Identity-Related Experiences of Biracial/Multiracial and Bisexual Adults

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Most prior bisexual research takes a monolithic approach to racial identity, and existing racial/ethnic minority research often overlooks bisexuality. Consequently, previous studies have rarely examined the experiences and unique health needs of biracial/multiracial and bisexual individuals. This exploratory qualitative study investigated the identity-related experiences of biracial/multiracial and bisexual adults within the context of health and well-being. Data were collected through 90-min semi-structured telephone interviews. Participants were recruited through online social network sites and included 24 adults between ages 18 and 59 years. We aimed to explore how identity-related experiences shape biracial/multiracial and bisexual individuals’ identity development processes; how biracial/multiracial and bisexual individuals negotiate their identities; how the blending of multiple identities may contribute to perceptions of inclusion, exclusion, and social connectedness; and how biracial/multiracial and bisexual individuals may attribute positive and negative experiences to their identities. Interview transcripts were analyzed using an inductive thematic approach. Analysis highlighted four major themes: passing and invisible identities, not measuring up and erasing complexity, cultural binegativity/queerphobia and intersectional oppressions, and navigating beyond boundaries. Our findings imply promoting affirmative visibility and developing intentional support networks may help biracial/multiracial and bisexual individuals cultivate resiliency and navigate sources of identity stress. We encourage future research to explore mental health and chronic stress among this community.

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“…4 The National Institutes of Health have recently called for greater attention to intersectionality in research questions, designs, and data analysis. 1 Pain researchers who wish to use an intersectional lens should identify the important dimensions of the experience of their sample relevant to the pain experience (typically, by engaging stakeholders and using qualitative methods of inquiry), measure these dimensions where possible, and incorporate multiple indicators of identity and position into analyses. In health research, intersectionality research has traditionally employed qualitative methods, but there is movement toward greater use of quantitative as well as mixedmethods that can accommodate complexity.…”

Section: Underrepresented Groupmentioning

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Making Pain Research More Inclusive: Why and How

Janevic

Mathur

Booker

et al. 2022

The Journal of Pain

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Intersectionality in Public Health Research: A View From the National Institutes of Health

Cited by 50 publications

References 7 publications

Healthy Environments: Understanding Perceptions of Underrepresented Communities in the United Kingdom

Healthy Environments: Understanding Perceptions of Underrepresented Communities in the United Kingdom

Beyond the Boundaries: Exploring the Identity-Related Experiences of Biracial/Multiracial and Bisexual Adults

Making Pain Research More Inclusive: Why and How

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