News About Health Disparity University Initiatives
Alabama State University and drug company ViiV Healthcare
Offering HIV education and testing services to address greater impact of HIV on Black Americans
City University of New York
Enhancing the representation of Black and Latino communities in biomedical research and healthcare professions
Emory University
Developing sensor to protect farmworkers from extreme heat
Illinois Institute of Technology
Addressing mental health care disparities with expertise of faculty members
Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health
Starting Native American Health Hub in South Dakota to provide Native-specific healthcare option and train community members for healthcare careers
Medical College of Wisconsin
Increasing number of physicians focusing on underserved at-risk populations
Mercy University
Empowering nursing students and educators to confront health inequities within their communities
Morgan State University
Exploring and mitigating non-medical structural forces driving inequities in maternal health
Morgan State University
Launching $171 million center to combat health disparities
Oklahoma State University
Integrating training on cultural competency and health equity into medical curriculum
Penn State
Addressing obesity-related health disparities by tracking how frequently people visit locations that influence physical activity and food choices
Penn State College of Medicine
Reducing cancer disparities and improving health literacy in cardiovascular health, cancer, and diabetes for rural and underserved communities in Pennsylvania
Roosevelt University in Chicago
Expanding educational opportunities for Latino and low-income students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields
Rush University System for Health
Advancing health outcomes in Chicago neighborhoods by leveraging its business assets to improve community living conditions
Southern Arkansas University
Studying social factors contributing to health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities and rural communities in southwest Arkansas
Stanford University
Focusing on improving diabetes care for underserved communities
Tulane University
Beginning $82 million research focusing on understanding root causes of chronic disease disparities in the Deep South
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Producing bilingual physicians to provide equitable healthcare access to Spanish-speaking patients
University of Arkansas
Investigating how stress, illness, personal health concerns in healthcare workers may increase bias towards patients from minority groups
University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Reducing cervical cancer disparities among underserved women by increasing Pap and HPV testing as well as HPV vaccination among their adolescent children
University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences
Working with community organizations to expand health care workforce to reflect the communities and patients they serve
University of Colorado
Addressing high rates of childhood obesity among U.S.-born children of Latino immigrant parents
University of Connecticut’s School of Nursing
Launching app to promote safe sex, communication with partners about sexual needs, and contraceptive-use among Black female adolescents
University of Florida Health
Training pharmacists to provide medication management and lifestyle counseling to Black patients with uncontrolled hypertension
University of Louisville
Addressing systemic health disparities through innovative, scalable solutions with $6.75 million grant from the Humana Foundation
University of Maryland
Launching Initiative to Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Disparities
University of Michigan
Investigating underlying causes of maternal and infant health disparities in Flint
University of Michigan
Launching research hub to support community-led research to reverse health inequities in access to food, health care, and other essential needs
University of Minnesota
Improving early detection and treatment of breast cancer by partnering with local organizations and healthcare providers
University of Nebraska
Partnering with One Stop Cancer Shop to provide free cancer screenings to communities at higher risk of cancer-related deaths in Omaha
University of North Carolina
Increasing participation of underrepresented groups in clinical trials
University of Pittsburgh
Starting EMBRACE Center to improve birthing outcomes for Black mothers and infants in Western Pennsylvania
University of South Carolina
Studying implementation of the Walk Your Heart to Health program in African Methodist Episcopal (AME) churches
University of Tennessee
Training bilingual and multilingual individuals to become medical interpreters
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Establishing Rio Grande Valley Cancer Health Disparity Research Center to focus on health issues disproportionately affecting Hispanic population
University of Utah
Studying factors contributing to oral health inequities and identify effective interventions.
University of Vermont
Studying why certain U.S. regions experience higher rates of strokes and dementia and why Blacks are more likely affected by strokes
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumni
Providing tuition, housing, training to prepare physicians to improve health outcomes in Milwaukee’s marginalized communities
Washington State University
Considering medical school applicants’ commitment to serving Washington’s marginalized populations
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Expanding access to early detection and targeted treatments for breast cancer in Black women, including a focus on the social factors that influence health outcomes