Big health care disparities persist across the US, new report finds
Deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care across the United States, even in states considered the most progressive, a new report shows.
Apr 18, 2024
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Researchers highlight the importance of feminist global health policy in tackling health inequalities
An international group of researchers including a researcher from The George Institute for Global Health, India, emphasized the critical need for a Feminist Global Health Policy (FGHP) in addressing existing power structures ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Efforts underway to eliminate harmful race-based clinical algorithms
Increased attention to harmful race-based clinical algorithms—equations and decision-making tools that misuse race as a proxy for genetic or biological ancestry—has led to the reconsideration of these algorithms in many medical ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Poll shows strong support among Black voters for menthols ban
Black voters support a ban on menthol cigarettes by a wide margin, refuting claims that such a ban would be strongly opposed by Black Americans, a new survey shows.
Feb 23, 2024
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Experts say next UK government should declare a national health and care emergency
The government in post after the election should declare a national health and care emergency, calling on all parts of society to help improve health, care, and well-being, say experts in the first report of The BMJ Commission ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Addressing structural racism is central to reducing cardiovascular disease disparities across the U.S.
The existence of structural racism creates a barrier to equitable access to health care and as a result is a fundamental driver of health disparities in the U.S., concluded a 2020 American Heart Association Presidential Advisory.
Jan 16, 2024
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Guiding principles to address bias in health care algorithms
A paper published in JAMA Network Open addresses bias in health care algorithms and provides the health care community with guiding principles to avoid repeating errors that have tainted the use of algorithms in other sectors.
Dec 15, 2023
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New 'racism-conscious' approach to shaping public policies that advance health equity
Health inequities are extremely common for racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., impacting everything from chronic-disease rates, infant mortality and overall lifespan. Although the health gaps are driven by multiple ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Transforming data collection to advance health equity
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the inequality in American health care systems, which consistently neglect the needs of underserved communities, leaving them without access to quality care. A commentary published in ...
Apr 5, 2023
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Academic and social justice leaders discuss health equity in communities of color
A new Roundtable focusing on health equity in communities of color features the expertise and insights of five distinguished academic and social justice leaders. Moderated by Gail Christopher, DN, Executive Director of the ...
Jan 17, 2023
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