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…
Tag: health equity
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 …
Explore the U.S. Playbook to Address Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)
Individual health is influenced by a variety of non-medical factors, like where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age. These …
Dr. Amelie Ramirez Wins AACI Cancer Health Equity Award
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, has won the 2023 Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) Cancer Health…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 9/5/23: Building a Healthier Future for Latinos
Latinos face many challenges to good health. Equitable access to healthcare is often out of reach. Discrimination is a reality for many, along with fi…
Is Machismo a Healthcare Barrier for Latino Men?
Research suggests that men, regardless of race/ethnicity, are generally less likely to go to the doctor than women. But some men who value masculinity…
SDoH Screening Is Tackling the Social Needs of Patients in US Community Health Centers
Since the 1960s, community health centers (also called Federally Qualified Health Centers) have made it their mission to increase people’s access to…