Center on Health Equity & Access

There is a shift happening in mental health care, with real-world data and holistic evaluations improving patient outcomes and reducing disparities.

Few adults with diabetes in Mexico achieve combined CVD risk factor control, highlighting gaps in blood pressure, cholesterol, and glycemic management.

The new Horizon1000 partnership aims to deploy AI tools across 1000 clinics to boost care, support health workers, and address aid cuts in African health systems by 2028.

This meta-analysis, which found no statistically significant OS differences by sex, age, or race with ICIs, highlights the need for more diverse, representative NSCLC trials.

Young adults with metastatic CRC (mCRC) and low socioeconomic status (SES) face higher 3-year mortality, whereas race was not independently linked with survival.

New York City nurses continue their strike over staffing, safety, and benefits through negotiations on day 5 of the city’s largest nursing strike.

In this week’s health equity news, ICHRAs may offer flexible health coverage options amid ACA subsidy uncertainties, and advocates rally for mental health funding stability.

With ACA subsidies in limbo, ICHRAs may reshape how Americans access coverage. Here are 5 FAQs explaining what they are, who benefits, and key trade-offs.

The Trump administration says it will restore vital SAMHSA funding after swift advocacy from mental health supporters.

Black adolescents from lower-income households who engage in volunteer activities experience reduced odds of developing diabetes in adulthood.

Federal grant terminations by SAMHSA threaten vital mental health and substance use services, risking lives amid rising suicide rates and addiction crises.

On average, patients with multiple prior dermatology visits still scored below 75% when identifying common skin cancer terms, underscoring the need for clearer patient-physician communication.

As part of the deal, AbbVie is expanding its direct-to-patient offerings through the TrumpRx program.

ED law enforcement interactions affect survivors of violence and immigrant patients, emphasizing training and advocacy.

Patients undergoing lung or colon cancer surgery at rural hospitals that later closed had better outcomes after transfer to high-performing oncology centers.

Last week, OpenAI launched AI tools for health care organizations, including ChatGPT for Healthcare, designed to improve care and streamline administrative tasks.

Nursing home capacity has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic, causing greater strain on postacute care, especially in rural areas.

A recent study reveals that medical debt significantly increases the risk of housing instability, highlighting urgent implications for health policy and financial security.

This analysis of more than 250,000 adults at least 50 years old with chronic conditions showed lower portal use among older, non–English-speaking, and Black patients, underscoring digital health equity gaps.

W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, FASCO, champions the dyad model to enhance oncology care accessibility, bridging gaps between rural patients and clinical trials.

The complex disparities in pancreatic cancer survival trends across demographics and regions highlight urgent needs for targeted interventions.

Johnson & Johnson partners with the Trump Administration to lower drug prices and utilize TrumpRx.com, joining a growing list of pharmaceutical companies.

Asian women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy had the highest persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia (PCIA) incidence and alopecia-related distress vs their White, Black, and Hispanic or Latino peers.

This week, we look at 5 key health care changes the Trump Administration made in 2025, changes to the immunization schedule, and new research on telehealth accessibility.

President Donald J. Trump's health care overhaul during the first year of his second term reshapes Medicaid, vaccine policies, and drug pricing.