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How race became ubiquitous in medical decision-making tools

This is Part 2 of Embedded Bias, a series revealing how race-based clinical algorithms pervade medicine and why it's so difficult to change them. It...

What is Houston doing to address racial inequities in reproductive health?

HOUSTON – Houston is a large city that can pride itself on several things, and health experts will be the first to attest to...

Diverse genetic data illuminates health disparities across populations

The majority of genetic studies focus on people of European descent, which...

IDEAS Symposium Focuses on Neurological Health Disparities – InventUM

By: Joey Garcia | July 16, 2024 | 5 min. read |  Share The symposium is part of the larger IDEAS Committee, a group within...

Testing the effectiveness of youth activism as a mental health intervention

Three hundred Black and Latinx teens in Chicago will be recruited to...

Why this matters: How to cover health disparities more effectively 

When covering the subject of health disparities, reporters often portray statistics by comparing one racial or ethnic group to another. Typically, media coverage highlights...

How journalists frame racial disparities in health can matter

Maryland’s then-Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown participates in community health screening in 2012. Photo by Brian K. Slack at Landover (CC BY 2.0) Journalists often cover...

Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Trans and Gender Diverse Health Care

In celebration of Pride Month, this episode of Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity dives into comprehensive, patient-first care for those in the gender diverse...

Heritage diets have important health benefits and policy implications, review finds

In a recent review article published in the journal Advances in Nutrition,...

Global study highlights major health risks: air pollution and high blood pressure top the list

A recent study published in The Lancet estimates relative health risks, exposure levels, and burden...

Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: May 18, 2024

Panel Addresses Minority Physician Shortage, Maternal Health at Senate Committee HearingDuring a recent Senate hearing led by the US Senate Committee on Health, Education,...

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