Black mothers are more likely than other mothers to die within a year of giving birth
Hispanic and Black Americans face the highest dementia risk in the United States
Native Americans and Alaska Natives Have the Shortest Life Expectancy in the United States
Kafui Dzirasa
Increased neuroscience research inclusivity and highlighted exclusion of African-ancestry data in mental-health studies.
Lauren McCullough
Studied how obesity and neighborhood deprivation drive breast-cancer outcome disparities among underserved populations.
Paola Gonzalez
Championed bilingual, culturally responsive oncology care and improved health access for Latino communities facing resource barriers.
John Carpten
Investigated cancer genomics to explain higher rate and mortality from prostate cancer among Black men and other underserved populations.
J. Nadine Gracia
Guided federal efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care for minority and underserved populations
Black Women Have the Highest Breast Cancer Mortality Rate Among U.S. Women
Black men have the highest prostate cancer death rate in the United States
Black Americans have the highest rate of heart attacks, heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest in the United States
Marcella Aslan
Researched medical mistrust, showing racially concordant physicians boost preventive care among Black men.
J.C. Abdul-Mutakabbir
Led vaccine equity efforts among Black and Hispanic communities, specifically combating COVID-19 vaccine inequity.
Mona Hanna-Attisha
Exposed lead poisoning in Flint, championed public health initiatives for vulnerable children.
David Satcher
Championed eliminating racial health disparities, especially infant mortality, HIV/AIDS, and care for minorities.
Danielle Shpiner
Focused on reducing disparities in advanced-care planning and treatment access among Hispanic and female patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Asian female non-smokers face elevated lung cancer risk
Suicide Rates rising fastest among Black Americans, Native Americans and Alaska Natives
Black stroke patients receive fewer advanced treatments and face more delays than White patients
Black Americans have the highest colorectal cancer death rate in the United States.
Elderly White senior Americans are the most likely to die from falls
Puerto Rican Americans suffer the highest rate of asthma in the United States
Historic Redlining Still Drives Poorer Health Outcomes and Higher Disease Risk in Affected Neighborhoods
Kelvin Choi
Addressed smoking-cessation disparities and tobacco use prevention among Asian American and other immigrant populations.
Marcia Cruz-Correa
Led efforts to reduce colorectal and hereditary cancer disparities among Hispanic and Puerto Rican populations.
Marcella Nunez-Smith
Worked to eliminate COVID-19 and healthcare inequities affecting Black, Latino, and other marginalized communities through research and policy leadership.
Jungyoon Kim
Examined racial disparities in cancer-clinical trials by highlighting much lower awareness and participation among Black survivors.
Otis Brawley
Developed cancer screening strategies for effectiveness across diverse populations.
American Indian/Alaska Native People Have the Highest Drug Overdose Death Rate in the U.S.
Black women have the highest cervical cancer death rate among U.S.
Black women experience the highest death rate from endometrial cancer in the U.S.
American Indian/Alaska Native people have the highest rate of type 2 diabetes in the U.S.
Black Americans have the highest hypertension rates in the United States
Black and American Indian/Alaska Native adults have the highest obesity rates in the United States.
Alyson Shirley
Advanced Indigenous health by providing mobile HIV/STI testing, education, and culturally responsive interventions.
Lola Fayanju
Focused on reducing racial disparities in breast-cancer outcomes and treatment delays among Black women.
Chandra Jackson
Researched how social and environmental factors drive racial disparities in sleep and metabolic health.
Tiffany Green
Studied racial and immigrant-status inequities in maternal and infant health, especially affecting Black and immigrant mothers.
Barney Morris
Championed prostate-cancer awareness and care equity, focusing on preventing late diagnoses among Black men.
Black women more likely to suffer from uterine fibroids
HIV infections impact Latino and Black communities
Lupus more likely to strike Black women
