Racial and Ethnic Disparities in PTSD
Overview
This handout defines racial and ethnic health disparities in the context of PTSD, drawing on frameworks from the WHO, NIMHD, and the Institute of Medicine. It outlines how social determinants, structural racism, and provider biases contribute to inequities in healthcare quality and outcomes. The resource appears targeted at clinicians or researchers seeking to understand the systemic factors influencing PTSD care disparities.
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@misc{allodium:ecbf927269004515,
title = {Racial and Ethnic Disparities in PTSD},
organization = {VA National Center for PTSD},
url = {https://www.ptsd.va.gov/PTSD/publications/rq_docs/V31N4.pdf}
}RIS
TY - GEN TI - Racial and Ethnic Disparities in PTSD PB - VA National Center for PTSD UR - https://www.ptsd.va.gov/PTSD/publications/rq_docs/V31N4.pdf ER -
APA
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in PTSD. (n.d.). VA National Center for PTSD. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/PTSD/publications/rq_docs/V31N4.pdf
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