D Hudson
Biographic Data
| ID | 43126 |
|---|---|
| NAME | D Hudson |
| GIVEN NAMES | D |
| FAMILY NAME | Hudson |
| SIGNATURE | HUDSON D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Washington University in St. Louis |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1385-5887 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 40 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 212 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 40 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1955 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Structural and social determinants of health shape the impact of neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular pathology on cognitive functioning in black adults
Shouldering the labor of school desegregation: Stress and health implications for Black families
Many U.S. Black students and their families seek quality educational opportunities by enrolling in schools far from their residence via school choice or school desegregation initiatives, a primary impetus to school choice programs. Using data drawn from in-depth interviews and surveys with caregivers of Black student participants (n=22) who attended one of the few remaining U.S. school desegregation programs, we characterize families’ day-to-day …
The Association Between Structural and Social Determinants of Health and Mood Disorder Symptoms Among Black Adults in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area
Association Between Structural and Social Determinants of Health and Cognitive Functioning Among African Americans: The ARCHES Cohort
These findings suggest that improving S/SDOH early in life for Black Americans through targeted public policies could reduce dementia risk later. This includes promoting equitable access to education and healthcare and implementing programs to reduce material hardship. The results also support policies that address structural racism and its impact on the health and well-being of Black Americans
Examining Long-Term Mental Health Outcomes Associated with Childhood Gun Violence Exposure: Variations by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
This study examined the long-term mental health outcomes associated with childhood gun violence exposure by race/ethnicity and gender. Data were drawn from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 (1997-2021). Gun violence exposure was measured as any exposure before age 18. Mental health outcomes assessed included depressive symptoms, heavy episodic drinking, and daily cigarette smoking. Hierarchical generalized linear models were used. Fi…
Standing Up for Core Principles in Departments of Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health: Department Chairs Speak Out
Toward QuantCrit: Advancing Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Health Equity Research
Longitudinal Engagement in Modifiable Lifestyle Behaviors and Racial–Ethnic Differences in Dementia Risk
Objectives The objective was to examine racial–ethnic differences in longitudinal engagement for lifestyle behaviors and moderating role of race–ethnicity between lifestyle behaviors and dementia risk. Methods We analyzed 2011–2021 National Health and Aging Trends Study data, a nationally representative U.S. sample of 6155 White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian older adults aged 65+. Cox models regressed dementia on the interaction between lifestyle b…
Racial/Ethnic differences in the association between parental wealth and child behavior problems
The associations between wealth and child development outcomes have been well documented. However, little research has investigated how these associations vary by race/ethnicity. This study examines the association between parental wealth and child internalizing/externalizing behavior problems across race/ethnicity using longitudinal data. Data were drawn from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 and its Child and Young Adults Supplemen…
Racial and economic segregation and diabetes mortality in the USA, 2016–2020
Background The purpose of this study was to examine the association between racial and economic segregation and diabetes mortality among US counties from 2016 to 2020. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional ecological study that combined county-level diabetes mortality data from the National Vital Statistics System and sociodemographic information drawn from the 2016–2020 American Community Survey (n=2380 counties in the USA). Racialized economic…
Developing an Inclusive Scholarship Curriculum for Medical Students
Promoting Authentic Academic—Community Engagement to Advance Health Equity
Meaningful community engagement is critical to achieving the lofty goal of health equity. Nonetheless, implementing the principles of community engagement is not easy. Attempting to implement best practices for collaborating on transdisciplinary teams and working with community partners can be challenging, particularly in locales that have a long history of strained university-community relationships. The purpose of this paper is to provide addit…
Understanding the Impact of Contemporary Racism on the Mental Health of Middle Class Black Americans
Evidence from previous research indicates that while socioeconomic status (SES) narrows Black-White health inequities, these inequities do not completely disappear, and in some cases, worsen. Why do Black-White health inequities persist, even when controlling for SES? It is critical to examine how perceptions of unfair treatment, especially those that are nuanced and subtle, affect the mental health of Black Americans with greater levels of SES. …
Introduction to the Special Section: Developing Antiracist Research From Research Questions to Dissemination
This article introduces a special section of the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research devoted to the development and dissemination of antiracist research. Antiracist research is defined as systematic theorizing, inquiry, intervention development, and program implementation that exposes, rejects, dismantles, and/or remedies racism, colonialism, antisemitism, and xenophobia with the goal of promoting racial justice. Although the soci…
Developing Antiracist Research to Address Racial/Ethnic Health and Socioeconomic Inequities: Conceptual Frameworks That Guide Equity
The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who have been historically marginalized and oppressed. Race is a fundamental determinant of many outcomes that are prioritized by the field. Social work’s commitment to social justice and efforts to advance racial equity in critical areas such as socioe…
Allostatic Load, Income, and Race Among Black and White Men in the United States
Research indicates that income is significantly associated with allostatic load (AL) and that this association may differ between White and Black Americans. Most existing income–AL link work focuses on women and less is known about this association among men. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), we examined whether race moderates the association between income and AL among Black and White men in the Unite…
Racial/ethnic differences in the relationship between wealth and health across young adulthood
Wealth attenuated racial differences in self-rated health during young adulthood.•Wealth had consistent incremental effect on health among White & Hispanic Americans.•For Black Americans, wealth was protective of health in the highest wealth quartile.•Individual wealth, not parental wealth was associated with health among Hispanics
Preliminary results of the Undara Archaeology Project
In 2019, the Ewamian Aboriginal Corporation, together with archaeologists and community rangers, set out to challenge the idea that the Undara lava tubes of Far North Queensland, Australia were places Aboriginal people avoided in the past. Our initial motivation was for Ewamian cultural values to be included in park planning, alongside the natural values. Over 12 months, a team of archaeologists and community rangers conducted surveys in Undara V…
A Critical Theoretical Approach to Cancer Disparities: Breast Cancer and the Social Determinants of Health
Breast cancer is the most commonly experienced cancer among women. Its high rates of incidence and survival mean that a number of women will live it for periods of their lifetimes. Group differences in breast cancer incidence and mortality occur by race and ethnicity. For example, while white women are slightly more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, Black women are 40% more likely to die from the disease. In this article, rather than foc…
Documenting Behavioral Health Needs in an Urban Setting
Most local communities lack the capacity to conduct behavioral health needs assessments. The purpose of this paper is to describe a mixed-methods approach to estimate the behavioral health needs in St. Louis, MO. Data were drawn from multiple sources including local and state government prevalence estimates, medical records, and key informant interviews. The most prevalent behavioral conditions were depression, alcohol, and drug abuse. Priority p…
Surviving the white space: Perspectives on how middle-class Black men navigate cultural racism
Due to widespread, deeply entrenched racial residential segregation, public spaces in the United States are often overwhelmingly white. Middle-class Black Americans frequently work, live and recreate in predominantly white settings. Based on focus groups with Black men in St. Louis, we found that middle-class Black men often (1) survive the white space; (2) were hyper-visible, or in the spotlight; and (3) were vigilant. Study findings illuminate …
Parental Educational Attainment, the Superior Temporal Cortical Surface Area, and Reading Ability among American Children: A Test of Marginalization-Related Diminished Returns
While parental educational attainment may improve children's superior temporal cortical surface area, promoting reading ability, this effect may be unequal across racial/ethnic groups. To minimize the racial/ethnic gap in children's brain development and school achievement, we need to address societal barriers that diminish parental educational attainment's marginal returns for middle-class minority families. Social and public policies need to go…
Achieving Health Equity by Addressing Legacies of Racial Violence in Public Health Practice
Health equity means that everyone, regardless of their abilities, economic status, or race/ethnicity, has the opportunity to reach their optimal level of health. However, the inequitable distribution of resources, power, and privilege in the United States means that historically marginalized communities bear a disproportionate burden of poor health and disease. The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the problem for Black Americans: already bearing …
Theory and empiricism: A comment on "Interrogating the environmental affordances model" by Pamplin and colleagues
The Price of the Ticket: Health Costs of Upward Mobility among African Americans
There is a growing literature that has documented diminishing health returns on upward social mobility among Black Americans. Due to historical policies and practices, upward social mobility is often an arduous, isolating process for Black Americans, especially as they navigate predominately white educational and workplace settings. This paper advances the literature in several meaningful and innovative ways. The goal of this paper is to provide …
Racial Discrimination, John Henryism, and Depression Among African Americans
Evidence from previous studies indicates that racial discrimination is significantly associated with depression and that African Americans with higher levels of socioeconomic status (SES) report greater exposure to racial discrimination compared to those with lower SES levels. Coping strategies could alter the relationship between racial discrimination and depression among African Americans. This study first examined whether greater levels of SES…
Race, life course socioeconomic position, racial discrimination, depressive symptoms and self-rated health
Discrimination, Mastery, and Depressive Symptoms Among African American Men
Findings demonstrate the distinct differences in the influence of discrimination on depressive symptoms among adult African American males and the need for future research that explores the correlates of mental health across age groups. Implications for social work research and practice with African American men are discussed
Achieving Health Equity by Addressing Legacies of Racial Violence in Public Health Practice
Health equity means that everyone, regardless of their abilities, economic status, or race/ethnicity, has the opportunity to reach their optimal level of health. However, the inequitable distribution of resources, power, and privilege in the United States means that historically marginalized communities bear a disproportionate burden of poor health and disease. The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the problem for Black Americans: already bearing …
Theory and empiricism: A comment on "Interrogating the environmental affordances model" by Pamplin and colleagues
For the Sake of All: Civic Education on the Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities in St. Louis
Civic education translates research evidence about topics of social importance for broad public audiences, with increased understanding and meaningful action of the desired outcomes. For the Sake of All is an example of civic education on the social determinants of health and health disparities situated in the local context of St. Louis, Missouri. This article describes the research translation, community engagement, strategic communication, and …
Longitudinal Engagement in Modifiable Lifestyle Behaviors and Racial–Ethnic Differences in Dementia Risk
Objectives The objective was to examine racial–ethnic differences in longitudinal engagement for lifestyle behaviors and moderating role of race–ethnicity between lifestyle behaviors and dementia risk. Methods We analyzed 2011–2021 National Health and Aging Trends Study data, a nationally representative U.S. sample of 6155 White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian older adults aged 65+. Cox models regressed dementia on the interaction between lifestyle b…
Developing Antiracist Research to Address Racial/Ethnic Health and Socioeconomic Inequities: Conceptual Frameworks That Guide Equity
The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who have been historically marginalized and oppressed. Race is a fundamental determinant of many outcomes that are prioritized by the field. Social work’s commitment to social justice and efforts to advance racial equity in critical areas such as socioe…
Introduction to the Special Issue
The Royal Society of Arts, 1754-1954
Hindu and Christian Theological Parallels in the Conversion of H. A. Krsna Pillai, 1857-1859
Hindu and Christian Theological Parallels in the Conversion of H. A. Krsna Pillai, 1857–1859 Dennis Hudson, A.B., A.M. Dennis Hudson, A.B., A.M. Oberlin College Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Volume XL, Issue 2, June 1972, Pages 191–206, https://doi.org/10.1093/jaarel/XL.2.191 Published: 01 June 1972
Reconsidering the Role of Social Disadvantage in Physical and Mental Health: Stressful Life Events, Health Behaviors, Race, and Depression
Prevalence of depression is associated inversely with some indicators of socioeconomic position, and the stress of social disadvantage is hypothesized to mediate this relation. Relative to whites, blacks have a higher burden of most physical health conditions but, unexpectedly, a lower burden of depression. This study evaluated an etiologic model that integrates mental and physical health to account for this counterintuitive patterning. The Balti…
Discrimination, Mastery, and Depressive Symptoms Among African American Men
Findings demonstrate the distinct differences in the influence of discrimination on depressive symptoms among adult African American males and the need for future research that explores the correlates of mental health across age groups. Implications for social work research and practice with African American men are discussed
The relationship between socioeconomic position and depression among a US nationally representative sample of African Americans
PURPOSE: Findings from previous studies have not revealed significant, inverse relationships between socioeconomic position (SEP) and depression among African Americans. This study examined the relationship between multiple indicators of SEP and Major Depressive Episode (MDE) among African Americans. METHODS: Data were drawn from the National Survey of American Life main interview and re-interview. MDE, at both 12 month and lifetime intervals, wa…
The Challenge of Understanding the Mental Health of African Americans: The Risks and Rewards of Segregation, Support, and John Henryism
“White Box” Epidemiology and the Social Neuroscience of Health Behaviors: The Environmental Affordances Model
Crucial advances have been made in our knowledge of the social determinants of health and health behaviors. Existing research on health disparities, however, generally fails to address a known paradox in the literature: While blacks have higher risk of medical morbidity relative to non-Hispanic whites, blacks have lower rates of common stress-related forms of psychopathology such as major depression and anxiety disorders. In this article we propo…
Race, life course socioeconomic position, racial discrimination, depressive symptoms and self-rated health
Introduction to the Special Issue
Thinking Through Digital Media: Transnational Environments and Locative Places
Subjective Religiosity, Church Attendance, and Depression in the National Survey of American Life
“Racism?!?. . . Just Look at Our Neighborhoods”: Views on Racial Discrimination and Coping Among African American Men in Saint Louis
Recent events in Ferguson underscore the need to better understand the unique challenges, stressors, and coping mechanisms of African American men. To this end, a focus group study was conducted in Saint Louis, a few miles from Ferguson. Although numerous stress-related themes were discussed, racial discrimination and structural racism emerged as pervasive stressors among these men. Participants described experiences of discrimination in multiple…
Racial Discrimination, John Henryism, and Depression Among African Americans
Evidence from previous studies indicates that racial discrimination is significantly associated with depression and that African Americans with higher levels of socioeconomic status (SES) report greater exposure to racial discrimination compared to those with lower SES levels. Coping strategies could alter the relationship between racial discrimination and depression among African Americans. This study first examined whether greater levels of SES…
Descriptive Analysis of the 2014 Race-Based Healthcare Disparities Measurement Literature
For the Sake of All: Civic Education on the Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities in St. Louis
Civic education translates research evidence about topics of social importance for broad public audiences, with increased understanding and meaningful action of the desired outcomes. For the Sake of All is an example of civic education on the social determinants of health and health disparities situated in the local context of St. Louis, Missouri. This article describes the research translation, community engagement, strategic communication, and …
The Price of the Ticket: Health Costs of Upward Mobility among African Americans
There is a growing literature that has documented diminishing health returns on upward social mobility among Black Americans. Due to historical policies and practices, upward social mobility is often an arduous, isolating process for Black Americans, especially as they navigate predominately white educational and workplace settings. This paper advances the literature in several meaningful and innovative ways. The goal of this paper is to provide …
A Critical Theoretical Approach to Cancer Disparities: Breast Cancer and the Social Determinants of Health
Breast cancer is the most commonly experienced cancer among women. Its high rates of incidence and survival mean that a number of women will live it for periods of their lifetimes. Group differences in breast cancer incidence and mortality occur by race and ethnicity. For example, while white women are slightly more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, Black women are 40% more likely to die from the disease. In this article, rather than foc…
Documenting Behavioral Health Needs in an Urban Setting
Most local communities lack the capacity to conduct behavioral health needs assessments. The purpose of this paper is to describe a mixed-methods approach to estimate the behavioral health needs in St. Louis, MO. Data were drawn from multiple sources including local and state government prevalence estimates, medical records, and key informant interviews. The most prevalent behavioral conditions were depression, alcohol, and drug abuse. Priority p…
Surviving the white space: Perspectives on how middle-class Black men navigate cultural racism
Due to widespread, deeply entrenched racial residential segregation, public spaces in the United States are often overwhelmingly white. Middle-class Black Americans frequently work, live and recreate in predominantly white settings. Based on focus groups with Black men in St. Louis, we found that middle-class Black men often (1) survive the white space; (2) were hyper-visible, or in the spotlight; and (3) were vigilant. Study findings illuminate …
Parental Educational Attainment, the Superior Temporal Cortical Surface Area, and Reading Ability among American Children: A Test of Marginalization-Related Diminished Returns
While parental educational attainment may improve children's superior temporal cortical surface area, promoting reading ability, this effect may be unequal across racial/ethnic groups. To minimize the racial/ethnic gap in children's brain development and school achievement, we need to address societal barriers that diminish parental educational attainment's marginal returns for middle-class minority families. Social and public policies need to go…
Achieving Health Equity by Addressing Legacies of Racial Violence in Public Health Practice
Health equity means that everyone, regardless of their abilities, economic status, or race/ethnicity, has the opportunity to reach their optimal level of health. However, the inequitable distribution of resources, power, and privilege in the United States means that historically marginalized communities bear a disproportionate burden of poor health and disease. The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the problem for Black Americans: already bearing …
Theory and empiricism: A comment on "Interrogating the environmental affordances model" by Pamplin and colleagues
Allostatic Load, Income, and Race Among Black and White Men in the United States
Research indicates that income is significantly associated with allostatic load (AL) and that this association may differ between White and Black Americans. Most existing income–AL link work focuses on women and less is known about this association among men. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), we examined whether race moderates the association between income and AL among Black and White men in the Unite…
Racial/ethnic differences in the relationship between wealth and health across young adulthood
Wealth attenuated racial differences in self-rated health during young adulthood.•Wealth had consistent incremental effect on health among White & Hispanic Americans.•For Black Americans, wealth was protective of health in the highest wealth quartile.•Individual wealth, not parental wealth was associated with health among Hispanics
Preliminary results of the Undara Archaeology Project
In 2019, the Ewamian Aboriginal Corporation, together with archaeologists and community rangers, set out to challenge the idea that the Undara lava tubes of Far North Queensland, Australia were places Aboriginal people avoided in the past. Our initial motivation was for Ewamian cultural values to be included in park planning, alongside the natural values. Over 12 months, a team of archaeologists and community rangers conducted surveys in Undara V…
Medicine (24 works) · Sociology (23 works) · Psychology (18 works) · Political science (16 works) · Public health (16 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (15 works) · Demography (14 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (14 works) · Gerontology (13 works) · Health equity (13 works)