Abstract IA37: Intersectional approaches to studying the interaction of multiple and multilevel social determinants on cancer health disparities

Abstract

Social determinants of health are the characteristics and conditions that determine where and how people live, work, and play. Social determinants of health exist at multiple levels and can range from individual characteristics such as gender, education, and income, to local environmental conditions such as social and built environments, to societal influences such as health care policies and racial residential segregation. These characteristics can impact cancer outcomes across the continuum, from risk to death. Moreover, these characteristics are often highly correlated and can interact to influence disparate cancer outcomes above and beyond their individual health effects. The intersectional approach considers the impact on health and health equity of intersecting social positions and processes. To date, the intersectional approach has primarily been applied to qualitative research. This educational presentation will describe the concept of intersectionality, and explore approaches to apply the intersectional approach to cancer health disparities research questions at a population level. Citation Format: Scarlett Lin Gomez. Intersectional approaches to studying the interaction of multiple and multilevel social determinants on cancer health disparities [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Tenth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2017 Sep 25-28; Atlanta, GA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2018;27(7 Suppl):Abstract nr IA37.