Publications

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2025) 12:2825–2839

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02570-y 

PERSPECTIVE ARTICLE

“An American Story of a Health System Dilemma: The Slave Health Deficit and Post-traumatic Slavery Stress Disorder (PTSSD)”

Rodney G. Hood 1, 2, 3

Received: 22 December 2024 / Revised: 13 July 2025 / Accepted: 16 July 2025 / Published online: 28 July 2025
© The Author(s) 2025

Full article available at: https://rdcu.be/eypXF 

Over the past 30 years, Dr. Hood has researched and lectured extensively on the historic aspects of race, ethnicity, genetics, and racism in medicine and the impact on today’s health inequities. He currently serves on several foundation boards focused on eliminating health inequities, including the Multicultural Health Foundation in San Diego; the Alliance Healthcare Foundation, a philanthropic organization supporting nonprofits serving underserved communities in Imperial and San Diego Counties; and the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute, where he is a past chair and current board member. He also serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.

Please contact Dr. Rodney Hood if you are interested in a presentation on the article or schedule a speaking engagement: Rghood@cox.net