Health Equity
Patients in rural areas more likely to die early from preventable deaths
Those who live in rural areas face a higher risk for dying early from preventable deaths, but primary care providers can implement strategies to reduce these disparities, experts said during a CDC press conference.
VIDEO: The complex interplay between health equity, hospital infections
HOUSTON — The risks for certain hospital-associated infections differ between urban and rural health care facilities, suggesting a nuanced relationship between health equity and the risk for infection, a study found.
Q&A: Black Maternal Health Week draws attention to 'amazing disparity' in mortality
Black Maternal Health Week is observed April 11 to 17.
With a focus on health equity, barriers to home dialysis can be overcome
In my role as a practicing nephrologist and clinical executive, much of my focus involves helping patients overcome their initial reticence about dialysis at home and helping them understand and harness its potential benefits.
Low socioeconomic status raises mortality odds in pulmonary conditions
Among hospitalized patients with various pulmonary conditions, living in a low socioeconomic status area heightened the odds for 30-day mortality and readmission, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Q&A: NASPGHAN joins challenge to end hunger, funds ‘bold’ innovations for health equity
The White House has accepted a $25,000 commitment from the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, which will help advance the administration’s goal to end hunger and nutrition disparities by 2030.
First children enrolled in CooperVision’s myopia care initiative
CooperVision’s Generation Sight initiative, which “signifies a transformative commitment” to providing myopia management for underserved children, has enrolled its first participants, the company announced in a press release.
AACR to posthumously honor Worta McCaskill-Stevens, MD
American Association for Cancer Research will posthumously honor former chief of the NCI Community Oncology and Prevention Trials Research Group, Worta McCaskill-Stevens, MD, with the Distinguished Public Service Award.
Program to train underrepresented investigators for health equity research
As health systems struggle to improve outcomes in underserved populations, they are turning to scientists and physician-scientists who represent these communities. Yet these scientists also need support as they embark on their careers.
‘Be a light in a dark room’: What dermatologists can do to promote health equity
SAN DIEGO — Patricia Treadwell, MD, FAAD, the John Kenney Jr., MD, Lifetime Achievement Award and Lectureship presenter, offered simple, daily practices that dermatologists can implement to improve health equity for underrepresented groups.