racial disparities
What Is Race Equity Week and Why It Matters for Health Equity
Race Equity Week is an emerging observance and set of activities focused on advancing racial equity by encouraging communities, organizations and i...
- Jessica Wilson
Black History Month 2026 marks 100 years of commemoration—and a renewed spotlight on health equity
Black History Month is reaching a milestone in 2026: a century since historian Carter G. Woodson and colleagues launched what began as Negro Histor...
- Subash Kafle
Epilepsy in Black and Brown Communities: Understanding and Closing the Disparity Gap
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions worldwide, affecting more than 3 million people in the United States. But behind the ove...
- Jessica Wilson
Hypertension Manifests Earlier in Black, Hispanic Adults vs White Adults
Researchers used 2011-2020 data to examine age- and race-/ethnicity-related trends in hypertension diagnosis, with implications for future cardiova...
Inaccuracies in Medicare's Race and Ethnicity Data Hinder the Ability To Assess Health Disparities OEI-02-21-00100 06-15-2022
06-15-2022 | OEI-02-21-00100 | Complete Report
WHY WE DID THIS STUDY
The disparate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on various racial and ethnic g...
Decreased Access to Buprenorphine Significantly Affects Minorities with OUD
Recent research evaluated the racial and ethnic disparities in buprenorphine and extended-release naltrexone filled prescriptions during the COVID-...
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