P38: Ethnic Disparity in Screening African American Women for Osteoporosis

Mass Incarceration and Microaggressions: America’s Modern Day Slavery

“…Black women suffer from more aggressive breast cancer and have lower survival rates than other races (Whitehead & Hearn, 2015). Black individuals are more likely to suffer from diabetes, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, and experience higher levels of blood pressure (Morgan, 2008;Barajas et al, 2019). Researchers have wondered if the Black community's position in society is the link.…”

“…These include issues with sleeping patterns, feelings of dread, high blood pressure, heartburn, weight gain/loss, and worsening of existing conditions (APA, 2018). Obesity, cardiovascular disease, and breast cancer are important to mention considering these conditions are identified at higher rates or are more aggressive in Black Americans than of other racial groups (Clark, 2001;Morgan, 2008). This could be due to Black individuals' unfair positioning in society and not due to genetics.…”