Description: "The events of 2020 have made painfully clear to the American public that racism and ignorance can be deadly. However, systemic inequality can kill through means other than police violence. Indeed, systemic racism can and should be understood as the most dangerous American comorbidity, and the most significant explanation for the disproportionately high mortality rate of poor and minority populations. This book defines important terms in the language of inequality and explains how these conditions can be fatal"--
Brief description: Dayna Bowen Matthew, JD, PhD is the Dean and Harold H. Greene Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School. Dr. Matthew is a leader in public health and civil rights law who has also held many public policy roles. These include serving as senior adviser to the Office of Civil Rights for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and as a member of the health policy team for U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan.
Review Quotes: "If history has taught us anything, it is that once-in-a-generation luminaries often have the vision and skill necessary to not only see the problems that ail society, but also to effectively communicate solutions to said problems. Just Health is the preeminent compilation of solutions that we need for today, and Dr. Dayna Bowen Matthew is the visionary who has succinctly and concisely put the vision on paper. Coming on the heels of an unprecedented global public health crisis, Just Health arrives at the perfect time to bring to life the narrative buried deep within our laws that have long operated to the detriment of our country's health. This narrative is an absolute must-read for policy influencers, policy makers, students, clinicians, researchers, and concerned citizens alike."--Daniel E. Dawes, author of The Political Determinants of Health