Helena Mendes Constante
Biographic Data
| ID | 2759255 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Helena Mendes Constante |
| GIVEN NAMES | Helena Mendes |
| FAMILY NAME | Constante |
| SIGNATURE | CONSTANTE H M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9475-5786 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Assessing intersectional disparities in obesity among Brazilian adults
Obesity disproportionately affects socially marginalized populations, but traditional analyses often fail to capture the complexity of intersecting social determinants. To address this limitation, we applied the intersectional Multilevel Analysis of Individual Heterogeneity and Discriminatory Accuracy (MAIHDA) to examine how combinations of different systems of power shape obesity prevalence among Brazilian adults. Data from 71,896 individuals fr…
Explaining income inequities in tooth loss among Brazilian adults
Individual and contextual covariates (proxy for human development level and water fluoridation coverage) explained a large share of income-related tooth loss inequities. Tailored strategies to act at both levels can help reduce tooth loss inequities among Brazilian adults
A Global Perspective of Racial–Ethnic Inequities in Dental Caries
Though current evidence suggests that racial-ethnic inequities in dental caries persist over time and across space, their magnitude is currently unknown from a global perspective. This systematic review aims to quantify the magnitude of racial/ethnic inequities in dental caries and to deconstruct the different taxonomies/concepts/methods used for racial/ethnic categorization across different populations/nations. This review has been registered in…
The more you need, the less you get
Substantial research has shown that the population distribution of major depressive disorder (MDD) is strongly influenced by race, gender, and socioeconomic position. However, a deeper understanding of inequities in access to care for MDD according to these social markers is yet to be reached. We use data from the 2019 Brazilian National Health Survey, which includes 87,187 respondents aged 18 years and over, to test two hypotheses derived from t…
How do state‐level racism, sexism, and income inequality shape edentulism‐related racial inequities in contemporary United States? A structural intersectionality approach to population oral health
These findings provide evidence that racial oral health inequities cannot be disentangled from social forces that differentially allocate power and resources among population groups. Mitigating race-based inequities in oral health entails dismantling the multifaceted systems of oppression in the contemporary U.S. society
The door is open, but not everyone may enter
Health policies in Brazil have sought to expand healthcare access and mitigate inequities, but recent revisions of their content have weakened the Brazilian Unified Health System. This study estimates three healthcare indicators across three national surveys conducted in 2008, 2013, and 2019 to assess the impact of changes to the National Primary Care Policy on racial inequities in healthcare. Considering the survey design and sampling weights, w…
How do state‐level racism, sexism, and income inequality shape edentulism‐related racial inequities in contemporary United States? A structural intersectionality approach to population oral health
These findings provide evidence that racial oral health inequities cannot be disentangled from social forces that differentially allocate power and resources among population groups. Mitigating race-based inequities in oral health entails dismantling the multifaceted systems of oppression in the contemporary U.S. society
The door is open, but not everyone may enter
Health policies in Brazil have sought to expand healthcare access and mitigate inequities, but recent revisions of their content have weakened the Brazilian Unified Health System. This study estimates three healthcare indicators across three national surveys conducted in 2008, 2013, and 2019 to assess the impact of changes to the National Primary Care Policy on racial inequities in healthcare. Considering the survey design and sampling weights, w…
A Global Perspective of Racial–Ethnic Inequities in Dental Caries
Though current evidence suggests that racial-ethnic inequities in dental caries persist over time and across space, their magnitude is currently unknown from a global perspective. This systematic review aims to quantify the magnitude of racial/ethnic inequities in dental caries and to deconstruct the different taxonomies/concepts/methods used for racial/ethnic categorization across different populations/nations. This review has been registered in…
The more you need, the less you get
Substantial research has shown that the population distribution of major depressive disorder (MDD) is strongly influenced by race, gender, and socioeconomic position. However, a deeper understanding of inequities in access to care for MDD according to these social markers is yet to be reached. We use data from the 2019 Brazilian National Health Survey, which includes 87,187 respondents aged 18 years and over, to test two hypotheses derived from t…
How do state‐level racism, sexism, and income inequality shape edentulism‐related racial inequities in contemporary United States? A structural intersectionality approach to population oral health
These findings provide evidence that racial oral health inequities cannot be disentangled from social forces that differentially allocate power and resources among population groups. Mitigating race-based inequities in oral health entails dismantling the multifaceted systems of oppression in the contemporary U.S. society
Explaining income inequities in tooth loss among Brazilian adults
Individual and contextual covariates (proxy for human development level and water fluoridation coverage) explained a large share of income-related tooth loss inequities. Tailored strategies to act at both levels can help reduce tooth loss inequities among Brazilian adults
Assessing intersectional disparities in obesity among Brazilian adults
Obesity disproportionately affects socially marginalized populations, but traditional analyses often fail to capture the complexity of intersecting social determinants. To address this limitation, we applied the intersectional Multilevel Analysis of Individual Heterogeneity and Discriminatory Accuracy (MAIHDA) to examine how combinations of different systems of power shape obesity prevalence among Brazilian adults. Data from 71,896 individuals fr…
Medicine (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Health equity (3 works) · Inequality (3 works) · Intersectionality (3 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Demographic economics (2 works) · Demography (2 works)