Discussion:
Review an article: Health Disparity and Structural Violence: How Fear Undermines Health Among Immigrants at Risk for Diabetes by Janet Page-Reeves, University of New Mexico Joshua Niforatos, University of New Mexico Shiraz Mishra, University of New Mexico Lidia Regino, One Hope Centro de Vida Health Center Andrew Gingrich, University of New Mexico John Bulten, One Hope Centro de Vida Health Center
Narratives tell the story of the interconnectedness between fear and health. Thematically, the issue of fear is a dominant feature that affects how an individual approaches day-to-day living and health.
Q: Explain the relationship between fear and health identified by the researchers in the article. Do you agree that structural violence perpetuates health disparity?