1 in 5 People on Transplant Waiting List are Latino
More than 100,000 people are waiting for a life-changing organ transplant in the US, according to the American Heart Association. The stark reality …
Tag: health equity
Free Virtual Program Aims to Teach a Patient-Centered Approach to Research
In recent years, researchers have made a larger effort to tap into previously underrepresented communities, such as communities of color, to create mo…
5 Big Accomplishments for the All of Us Research Program
For the last several years, the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) All of Us Research Program has endeavored to collect the health data of over 1…
Diversity of All of Us Research Data Unlocks 275 New Genetic Variants
For the last few years, the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program has mounted an unprecedented effort to collect health data fr…
Researchers, Find Data for Your Study in Free Virtual All of Us Convention
The All of Us Research Program is peeling back the curtain on its ground-breaking health data collection by hosting its annual All of Us Research Conv…
Survey: Half of Health Care Workers Say Patient Discrimination is a Major Problem
Half of all health care workers believe racism against patients is a major problem or crisis, according to a new study by The Commonwealth Fund and th…
ADHS Celebrates Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the rest of the nation celebrates Black History Month. During t…
Apply Now: Use New Public Polling on Health Equity in Your Own Research!
Several months ago, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Center for Health Justice sought public responses on important health equity i…
Apply Now: Research Chronic Disease in the Latino Community!
The Healthy Americas Foundation (HAF) is giving a few scholars funding to research chronic diseases in Latino communities with help from the All of Us…
Dr. Amelie Ramirez: Address Social Determinants of Health in Patients
Where you live can have a big impact on your health. In fact, our health is influenced by a variety of non-medical factors, such as the conditions in …