Document Type
Poster
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Embargo Period
11-19-2020
Publication Date
11-19-2020
College
College of Health Professions
Description
Background: There is a need for more educational research focused on social determinants of health (SDOH), such as systemic racism and discrimination, and their impact on students as well as patients. Objective: To explore racial differences in privilege in undergraduate health care students regarding structural and intermediary social determinants of health. Methods: Two cohorts (2019 and 2020) of undergraduate pre-health professionals at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) completed an MPW. Two-sample t-test were used for continuous data. Chi-square was used for categorical data. Unadjusted logistic regression models were completed to determine odds. Results: Data included 38 MPW participants. There was a significant difference in privilege scores between White students (16.5) and minority students (0.67) (p=0.0002). Minority students were significantly more likely to skip a meal compared to their counterparts. Conclusions: The survey data identified minority students, on average, experienced less privilege than their White counterparts. Minority students may face increased barriers that may negative impact their health and quality of life.
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Keywords
logistic models, racism, race factors, students, health disparities, race, racial groups, privilege, social determinants of health