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Editorial
. 2018 Aug 9;28(Suppl 1):267-270.
doi: 10.18865/ed.28.S1.267. eCollection 2018.

Commentary: Can Critical Race Theory Enhance the Field of Public Health? A Student's Perspective

Rebekah Israel Cross  1
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Editorial

Commentary: Can Critical Race Theory Enhance the Field of Public Health? A Student's Perspective

Rebekah Israel Cross. Ethn Dis. .

Abstract

Critical race theory (CRT) is a body of work that seeks to understand and change the relationship between race, racism, and power. While relatively new to the health sciences, CRT is increasingly used as a conceptual framework to examine the role of racism in health inequalities. In this commentary, I outline ways in which CRT can also be used to enhance public health education, methodology, and practice.

Keywords: Critical Race Theory; Health Equity; Public Health; Racism.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: None declared.

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