The biology of oneness: Achieving health equity above the skin and below the skin
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an increase in consciousness of the health disparities that plague the United States. Studies reveal that racial and ethnic minorities are at an increased risk of contracting and dying from various acute and chronic diseases, including breast cancer, the focus of this work. It is increasingly evident that research must be conducted to elucidate how socio-structural determinants “above the skin” influence biological mechanisms “under the skin” and drive disparities. The recognition of the oneness of mankind will require on-going discourse around approaches to achieve health equity and justice.
Jasmine Miller-Kleinhenz
Jasmine Miller-Kleinhenz is an Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She holds a PhD in Cancer Biology and received her postdoctoral training in the field of molecular epidemiology. Her research is at the intersection of molecular biology, epigenetics, and epidemiology and investigates the impact of structural racism and social inequities on the tumor biology as potential drivers of disparities in breast cancer outcomes.
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