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Race/ethnicity and the 2000 census: implications for public health
E J Sondik1, J W Lucas, J H Madans
1National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA. efs2@cdc.gov
American Journal of Public Health
|November 15, 2000
Summary
Revised race and ethnicity standards may have minimal impact on US population data, but further research is needed for accurate multirace data analysis in public health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Demographics
Background:
- Revised standards for race and ethnicity impact data collection.
- Understanding these changes is crucial for public health policies and programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of revised race/ethnicity standards on 2000 census and public health data.
- To examine factors influencing race/ethnicity identification and reporting.
- To explore challenges in managing new racial/ethnic categories in datasets.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the relationship between race/ethnicity and health measures.
- Identification of factors affecting race/ethnicity self-identification.
- Review of historical race/ethnicity reporting practices.
Main Results:
- The multirace population is a small percentage of the US population.
- Impact on single-race group data is likely minimal.
- Actual effects depend on group size, composition, and distribution.
Conclusions:
- Further research is essential for understanding multirace data reporting.
- Developing analytical techniques for multirace data is necessary.
- Producing comparable and meaningful race/ethnicity data is vital for public health research.
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