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Doula Care Improves Maternal Health for Medicaid Patients

Natural Disasters More Likely to Displace Vulnerable Populations

Caribbean Women Face Rising Breast Cancer Risk

Study Challenges Link Between MD Race and Black Baby Survival

Childhood Asthma Rates Higher in Historically Redlined Neighborhoods

Racial Disparities Continue in Coronary Bypass Surgery Outcomes

Racial Bias in Post-Surgery Pain Management Persists

Racial Disparities Persist in Hepatitis C Testing

Undocumented Latinx Immigrants Bear Greater Burden of Long COVID

Native American Healing Practices Gain Medicaid Recognition

NYC Overdose Deaths Plateau, But Racial Gap Widens

Despite Decline in Child Sepsis Deaths, Racial Disparities Remain

Racial Disparities Persist in U.S. Glaucoma Prevalence

Health Disparities Persist in Stroke Treatment Access

AI Chatbots Perpetuate Racial Biases in Pain Assessment

Native Americans Face Highest Mortality from Digestive Diseases

Health Disparities in Clinical Notes Raise Concerns for Black Patients

AI Chatbots Perpetuate Racial Bias in Pain Assessment

Disparities

Childhood Asthma Rates Higher in Historically Redlined Neighborhoods

October 21, 2024

Health Disparities Persist in Stroke Treatment Access

October 17, 2024

Redlining’s Long Shadow: Historic Discrimination Linked to Shorter Lives Today

October 10, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist Despite Overall Drop in Breast Cancer Deaths

October 9, 2024

Black Women at Higher Risk of Death from All Breast Cancer Types

September 19, 2024

Black Women in New Jersey 25% More Likely to Have a C-Section Than White Women

September 13, 2024

Air Pollution Drives High Death Rates in Black Americans

September 10, 2024

Breast Cancer Rates Soar Among Asian and Pacific Islander Women

September 4, 2024

New Tool Reveals Higher Heart Failure Risk for Native Americans

August 21, 2024

Diabetes Amputations Surge Among Black and Latino Americans

August 15, 2024

Latino Adults Face Higher Drowning Risk Due to Swimming Gap

June 22, 2024

Widespread Sexual Abuse at Native American Catholic Boarding Schools

June 2, 2024

InDepth News

Racial Health Gap Persists in American South

October 24, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Emergency Care for Pregnancy-Related Hypertension

October 12, 2024

Health Disparities Among Asian Americans Obscured by Aggregated Data

October 11, 2024

Health Equity Research Under Fire as DEI Backlash Grows

October 11, 2024

Nearly 50 years after research began, more questions than answers about Hispanic heart health

October 9, 2024

Disparity Disruptors: Individuals Fighting Health Disparities

Diane Mahoney spearheads efforts to address health disparities in ovarian cancer care

Joseph Mikhael heads Project to improve care for African Americans with blood cancer myeloma

Crystal Cené leads plans for justice, equity, diversity, inclusion initiatives in UC San Diego Health system

Lauren McCullough studies why Black women survive shorter time, more likely to die from most cancers

Tesa Anewishki promotes wellness, equitable access to healthcare on Chicago’s West Side

Paola Gonzalez promotes medical Spanish as an essential component of healthcare delivery

Hispanic Americans Disparities

Black and Latino Doctors More Likely to Work in Underserved Areas, Helping to Reduce Health Inequities

September 17, 2024

Black and Latino Doctors More Likely to Work in Underserved Areas, Helping to Reduce Health Inequities

September 17, 2024

Traditional Mexican Diet May Reduce Liver Disease Risk in U.S.-Born Mexican Americans

September 13, 2024

Cancer Care Lags for Hispanic People in the US

Language Barriers Pose Critical Challenge in Healthcare for Hispanic Community

October 11, 2024

HIV Crisis Among Latinos Intensifies, Experts Warn

October 11, 2024

Food Insecurity Linked to Poor Glycemic Control in Latino Population

October 8, 2024

Hispanic Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Lag Behind

Initiatives by groups to address health disparities

By Universities

University of Minnesota “Breast Cancer Gaps Project” partners with local organizations and healthcare providers to improve early detection and treatment

University of North Carolina focuses on increasing participation of underrepresented groups in clinical trials

University of Michigan investigating underlying causes of maternal and infant health disparities in Flint

BY Healthcare Institutions

Crossroads4Hope of New Jersey to expand services, address health disparities faced by individuals with cancer, particularly within low-income and marginalized communities.

Mass General Brigham and La Colaborativa Launch Affordable Healthcare Initiative in Boston’s underserved residents

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Addressing Cancer Disparities in Nebraska by focusing on precision prevention and addressing key risk factors specific to the state

By Associations

American Medical Association Launches Programs to increase understanding of social determinants of health and how they impact patient outcomes

American Heart Association targets social determinants of health to improve cardiovascular care

American Medical Association Adopts Policies to Improve Native American Health Outcomes

BY Governments

New York spends $10 million to support community-based groups that provide essential health services to underserved populations

NIH Funds Native American-Led Research on Addiction and Pain

Iowa County starts program to detect dementia early among Latino community

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Disparity Disruptors

Initiatives by groups to address health disparities

By Universities

University of Minnesota “Breast Cancer Gaps Project” partners with local organizations and healthcare providers to improve early detection and treatment

University of North Carolina focuses on increasing participation of underrepresented groups in clinical trials

University of Michigan investigating underlying causes of maternal and infant health disparities in Flint

BY Healthcare Institutions

Crossroads4Hope of New Jersey to expand services, address health disparities faced by individuals with cancer, particularly within low-income and marginalized communities.

Mass General Brigham and La Colaborativa Launch Affordable Healthcare Initiative in Boston’s underserved residents

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Addressing Cancer Disparities in Nebraska by focusing on precision prevention and addressing key risk factors specific to the state

By Associations

American Medical Association Launches Programs to increase understanding of social determinants of health and how they impact patient outcomes

American Heart Association targets social determinants of health to improve cardiovascular care

American Medical Association Adopts Policies to Improve Native American Health Outcomes

BY Governments

New York spends $10 million to support community-based groups that provide essential health services to underserved populations

NIH Funds Native American-Led Research on Addiction and Pain

Iowa County starts program to detect dementia early among Latino community

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By Universities

University of Minnesota “Breast Cancer Gaps Project” partners with local organizations and healthcare providers to improve early detection and treatment

University of North Carolina focuses on increasing participation of underrepresented groups in clinical trials

University of Michigan investigating underlying causes of maternal and infant health disparities in Flint

BY Healthcare Institutions

Crossroads4Hope of New Jersey to expand services, address health disparities faced by individuals with cancer, particularly within low-income and marginalized communities.

Mass General Brigham and La Colaborativa Launch Affordable Healthcare Initiative in Boston’s underserved residents

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Addressing Cancer Disparities in Nebraska by focusing on precision prevention and addressing key risk factors specific to the state