Analysis of Skin Color on the American Academy of Dermatology Public Education Website

J Drugs Dermatol. 2020 Dec 1;19(12):1236-1237. doi: 10.36849/JDD.2020.5545.

Abstract

Access to health information online has resulted in increased internet use to !nd medical education resources.1,2 The United States (US) population is comprised of 60.1% Whites, 18.5% Hispanics or Latinos, 13.4% Blacks or African Americans, with trends toward increasing diversity. Our objectives were to analyze skin color distributions on the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) public education website.

MeSH terms

  • Black or African American / statistics & numerical data
  • Color
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Dermatology / education*
  • Dermatology / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medical Illustration*
  • Skin / diagnostic imaging*
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases / epidemiology
  • Skin Pigmentation*
  • United States
  • White People / statistics & numerical data