A form of racism that results from the interplay of laws, written and unwritten policies, practices and norms particular to private and public institutions such as health departments, school districts, and banks that deny people of color economic prosperity, professional advancement, educational options, and access to health care services, to the advantage of other groups.
Sources
- Systemic and Structural Racism: Definitions, Examples, HealthDamages, And Approaches To Dismantling — Health Affairs.
- What Structural Racism Is (or Is Not) and How to Measure It: Clarity for Public Health and Medical Researchers — American Journal of Epidemiology.