Why do health disparities exist among African Americans?
Although we do know health disparities exist, we cannot precisely say why they exist. GRAAHI was established to explore the causes of these disparities and will work to provide strategies to eliminate them by advancing understanding of the development and progression of diseases that contribute to them. Cited causes of health disparities are numerous and include: lack of insurance, access to healthcare, poverty, education levels, cultural differences, language barriers, access to transportation, racism environmental risks and differences in individual and community support. Why was a health institute established to study and improve health care only among African Americans and not all minority groups? While health disparities do exist among other minority groups, the disparities among the black population are so alarming that an intentional effort, focused solely on the needs of African Americans, is important. Staggering data from the Kent County Health department and other national h
