Taylor Hargrove, Associate Professor, Sociology, University of North Carolina
Title: Manifestations of Structural Racism in the U.S.: Approaches and Implications for Health and Aging
Abstract: The burden of aging-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)/Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD), and biological risk factors (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and inflammation) are disproportionate among Black adults in the United States. Emerging theoretical and empirical research indicates that racialized inequalities in aging-related health and diseases are likely driven by structural racism and its institutional manifestations. Yet, a majority of research has tended to focus on downstream factors (e.g., socioeconomic resources; stressors), single indicators of structural racism, and/or aging-related outcomes and risk factors among middle-aged and older adults. In this talk, Hargrove will discuss her ongoing work that addresses limitations of prior research by investigating the relationship between manifestations of structural racism and various biological risk factors for aging-related diseases among a national sample of young adults. Implications of the results and suggested avenues for future research will be discussed.
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