Center on Health Equity & Access

Antoine Keller, MD, discussed the future impact of technological advances for cardiovascular (CV) care and what other elements contribute to quality, accessible health care.

The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding to maintain LGBTQ+ specialists staffing the national suicide hotline, which could disenfranchise a population with high suicide rates.

During interviews at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, experts shared key insights from this year's conference.

Higher social capital is associated with fewer treatment delays among cervical cancer survivors, with notable racial disparities in reported social capital levels and access to timely care.

Higher health care needs, more financial barriers, and negative health care experiences defined the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals in the year after giving birth.

To better treat adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with various subtypes of Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL), Andrew Evens, DO, speaks to the importance of primary care, screening access, and research.

Correlation to social drivers of health (SDOH) had an important correlation with polysubstance use.

Duke Appiah, PhD, MPH, discusses maternal health disparities, emphasizing the impact of racial and ethnic factors on pregnancy outcomes for women with cancer.

Kate Baker, MD, MMHC, medical director of value-based care at Tennessee Oncology, talks about innovations in cancer care highlighted at the Community Oncology Conference.

Self-paying patients can now obtain semaglutide at a lower cost through trusted telehealth providers.

Kimlin Tam Ashing, PhD, explores how strengthening community engagement can enhance cancer research and inform more effective policy development.

Duke Appiah, PhD, MPH, explores racial disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnant women with cancer, revealing critical insights for informed decision-making.

Experts emphasize the need for enhanced clinical trial infrastructure in community oncology to ensure equitable access to innovative therapies for all patients.

Improving health equity is part of the core of quality improvement and requires data collection and community engagement strategies for underserved populations, said Shawn Griffin, MD, president and CEO of URAC.

A new survey highlights how the mental toll of loneliness trickles down to have very real physical consequences for patients with chronic illness.

Disparities in prescribing semaglutide and tirzepatide for obesity reveal social factors affecting access and highlight the need for equitable treatment strategies.

Raymond Osarogiagbon, MD, discusses the challenges of implementing lung cancer screening guidelines and the need for increased awareness and access.

Prior studies have shown that women may absorb cancer therapies differently than men, but this study focused on the fallout on patients' physical activity and quality of life.

Kimlin Tam Ashing, PhD, of City of Hope National Medical Center, emphasizes the vital role of community engagement in cancer research, enhancing trust and communication between scientists and communities.

Luis Carvajal-Carmona, PhD, stresses the importance of global collaboration in cancer research to enhance understanding and treatment across diverse populations.

As the Affordable Care Act passed its 15th anniversary this year, Supreme Court Justices continue to deliberate the fate of its preventive services mandate in Kennedy v Braidwood.

The Trump administration is proceeding with probes into the national security implications of pharmaceutical imports.

Experts share specific examples of how continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology has impacted diabetes-related health care costs and quality performance metrics, and discuss the methods used to measure and track CGM's long-term impact on diabetes complications, associated costs, and quality outcomes.

Following the Trump Administration’s mandate to cut $2.6 billion in NIH contracts, the Women’s Health Initiative shares HHS will close its regional centers in September.

Emergency departments (ED) struggle to screen for social determinants of health, inhibiting quality care and impacting health disparities among vulnerable populations.