Racialized Police Use of Force and Maternal Health

There are large racial disparities in maternal health that cannot be explained by education, income, or other individual-level risk factors. This cross-sectional study estimated associations between racial inequity in police use of force at the community level and health outcomes of Black and White women.

Author: Felix M. Muchomba, PhD; Julien O. Teitler, PhD; Carolyn Fox, BA; Nancy E. Reichman, PhD
Resource Type: Peer-Reviewed Article