Structural racism as a fundamental cause of health inequities: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Structural racism is increasingly recognized as a fundamental cause of health inequities. It operates through laws, institutional policies, and systemic practices that disproportionately disadvantage racially and ethnically minoritized populations. Although the body of evidence on structural racism and health is expanding, much of it remains fragmented across disciplines and sectors. This scoping review synthesized peer-reviewed research by examining the pathways through which structural racism affects health, the most frequent outcomes, and the interventions and policies implemented to address these disparities.

Methods

The review adhered to frameworks by Arksey and O'Malley, Levac et al., and the Joanna Briggs Institute. Six databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Sc

SUBMITTER: Kisa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506018 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature