‘Racism, ethnicity, identity, and health:
UK and US comparative perspectives’
A day meeting on 7th December, 2007, followed by a drinks
reception at the University of Warwick.
The sociological study of health, ethnicity and racism has been
emerging as a distinct field of study since the 1980s in the UK
following an earlier interest in racialised identity and health
outcomes in the US. A broad agreement (or at least discernible
lines of disagreement), on the politics of research has emerged
in the UK, together with a critical mass of good quality
published qualitative and quantitative studies. The
accumulation of a body of research in the US and the UK is
informing international comparative work.
This day meeting celebrates the publication of the 13th volume
in the Sociology of Health and Illness monograph series on
issues of diversity and disadvantage around health and
healthcare. This volume of papers contributes to the developing
field of ethnicity and health, while demonstrating that the
study of diversity and discrimination contributes to the core
concerns of the Sociology of Health and Illness.
The day meeting will concentrate on US-UK comparative work and
on identifying other areas that are key for future research
development.
Confirmed speakers:
The science and epidemiology of racism & health in the United
States: an ecosocial perspective.
Professor Nancy Krieger
Dept of Society, Human Development, and Health
Harvard School of Public Health
The black diaspora and health inequalities in the US and
England: does where you go and how you get there make a difference?
Professor James Nazroo
Department of Sociology
University of Manchester
Ethnicity, health and health care: understanding diversity,
tackling disadvantage.
Professor Waqar Ahmad
Pro-vice Chancellor for Research
University of Middlesex
Explaining ethnic differences in early childhood health and
development.
Dr Yvonne Kelly
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
University College London
The meeting is free to attend. Reserve your place by sending
your name, address, e-mail and telephone number to Karen van
Rompaey, Institute of Health, School of Health and Social
Studies, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, [log in to unmask]
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