Name
Poster 86 - Racial Disparities in Preventive Care Utilization Among Black Individuals in the United States
Date & Time
Friday, October 9, 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location Name
Grand Foyer (4th Floor)
Description

This presentation examines persistent racial disparities in preventive care utilization among Black individuals in the United States, exploring how systemic barriers and structural racism continue to affect health outcomes. The research draws on Critical Race Theory to investigate the interplay of race, income, and other socioeconomic factors in shaping access to dental, mental health, and general preventive services.

Speakers
Sarah Paul, PhD Candidate
Tags
Care management, Prevention, Social justice or DEI
Session Type
Poster
Identify the persistent racial disparities in preventive care utilization (dental, mental health, and general health services) between Black and White individuals in the United States, even after controlling for socioeconomic factors.
Explain how income moderates the relationship between race and preventive care utilization, particularly for self-rated excellent health, where the racial gap widens as income increases.
Apply Critical Race Theory as a framework to understand how structural racism, not just individual behavior or socioeconomic status, perpetuates inequities in healthcare access, and identify policy recommendations to address these systemic barriers.

Artiga, S., Hill, L., & Presiado, M. (2024). How present-day health disparities for Black people are linked to past policies and events. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).

Ford, C. L., & Airhihenbuwa, C. O. (2010). Critical race theory, race equity, and public health: toward antiracism praxis. American journal of public health, 100(S1), S30-S35.

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). 2017-2018. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention