A new case study in "The Lancet" offers tips for health system leaders on how and when to call in outside resources and ...

Addressing health inequalities is an international priority. Various approaches have gained popularity in the academic literature and policy-making documents. However, there has been a lack of ...

The nation’s longstanding racial and ethnic health inequities will not improve unless Congress steps in to provide affordable health insurance for all and federal agencies start enforcing existing ...

At Independence Blue Cross (IBX), we’ve made a powerful commitment to advancing health equity in the communities we serve. That starts with acknowledging health inequities wherever they exist. In our ...

“There are things more important than our discomfort, and there are things that are more important than even our fear—inclusion is more important,” said Erica Marsh, MD, MSCI. “Our care of our ...

Canada's latest auditor general's report reveals an uncomfortable truth: billions of dollars and countless commitments later, the federal government still cannot demonstrate meaningful improvement in ...

In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers created the REP-EQUITY toolbox for capturing an equitable and representative sample for health research studies. Research participants are ...

One thing about South Asian populations is that we do have a very different presentation of diabetes, partly due to our genetics, partly due to migration pressures”, says Rohini Mathur, Professor and ...

Established formally on 1 July 2022, Te Aka Whai Ora was tasked with commissioning Māori health services, promoting equitable health outcomes for Māori, embedding tikanga, and ensuring Māori ...

As maternal death rates rise for women of color, the Elevance Health Public Policy Institute reports improved outcomes for the health plan's value-based Medicaid interventions. An autopsy from earlier ...

Inequities in mental health across the U.S. will run the country nearly half a trillion dollars in avoidable costs through 2024—and could escalate to $1.3 trillion in 2040 if left unchecked, according ...

Adam Taliaferro lay on the field after a tackle rendered him motionless. The cornerback for the Penn State Nittany Lions says a medic was immediately by his side and gave him a shot of cortisone.