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Hooks Policy Papers add detail ‘to why people can’t get ahead’

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Dr. Shelly White-Means of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center presented Workplace Settings and Job Types as Determinants of Health Disparities. “More African Americans are entering the ‘gig market’ to survive, trading traditional jobs for non-standard work,” says White-Means. She cited rideshare companies Uber and Lyft. Temporary and contract employers don’t typically offer health insurance – this impacts health status. “Memphis has some of the worst health disparities in the nation. Whether its heart disease, diabetes, stroke or HIV, Memphis stands out.”

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