Center on Health Equity & Access

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is strongly linked to smoking, with about 80% of lung cancer deaths attributed to tobacco use.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the widespread adoption of telemental health care, and new research indicates significant racial and ethnic disparities in access to this technology among Medicaid beneficiaries with schizophrenia.

An increased public interest and support for medication abortion following the federal Supreme Court ruling, particularly among marginalized groups, suggests a shift towards more accessible and autonomous models of abortion care.

In part 2 of our interview with Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, she speaks to the importance of ensuring health care accessibility and of knowing that the health care system is not a one-size-fits-all arrangement.

The study found significant disparities in the exposure to contaminants. Communities with higher percentages of Hispanic and Black residents were not only more likely to have unregulated chemicals in their drinking water, but they were also more frequently located near pollution sources.

The health equity impact of the polypill is significant; by effectively controlling cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in populations with limited health care access, there's potential to reduce income- and race-related health disparities.

Men who have sex with men (MSM) can now participate in National Blood Donor Month under the FDA's updated guidelines, marking a crucial step toward addressing blood shortages and promoting inclusivity.

Jessica Tracy, head of Growth and Partnerships at Enthea, shares how employers and unions can support mental health and address access barriers to evidence-based ketamine treatments.

Some populations face significant disparities in accessing lung cancer screening facilities, with American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN)-majority and rural census tracts facing the greatest travel distances.

New research examines how ethnicity impacts colorectal cancer diagnosis, early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) prevalence, and stage at diagnosis.

In the second half of our interview with Brita Roy, MD, MPH, MHS, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, she discusses effective engagement of minoritized populations in discussion of medical mistrust.

Latine individuals in the US face higher morbidity and mortality in skin cancer outcomes despite lower lifetime risk.

ACA enrollment rate hits a milestone, though IRA subsidies may not extend beyond 2025; network adequacy standards fail to translate into efficient access to mental health care for Medicaid enrollees; research examines racial disparities in postpartum hypertension and vaccine uptake.

The increased urgency for vasectomy follow-through among men post-Dobbs aligns with previous administrative data indicating a rise in vasectomy procedure volumes after the decision.

Outcomes and care related to stroke in London, United Kingdom, were notably different based on ethnicity, with major inequalities persisting.

Mistrust in health care, concerns over safety, and ineffective communication surrounding vaccines were among the themes explaining hesitation in vaccines for Black women in the United States.

Acts of discrimination, including subtle microaggressions, during pregnancy and childbirth contribute to higher maternal mortality rates, especially among Black women, and are linked to increased postpartum blood pressure, highlighting the need for improved health care interventions and racial equity in maternity care.

Trend tracking and harm reduction policies may help alleviate the high rate of overdose deaths in the US, according to one study.

Record numbers have enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage as open enrollment continues through January 15, 2025.

Study highlights barriers to care, treatment preferences, and interest in research participation in psoriasis in the Latine community.

Quantitative Medicaid managed care network adequacy standards were not associated with improved mental health (MH) care access among adults and those with MH conditions.

Robin Glasco, MBA, Spencer Stuart, examines the crucial role of data in addressing urgent challenges in health care while inherent and systemic biases coexist, complicating efforts to achieve equity.

Acknowledging the disparity in pulse oximetry implicates a $2 billion industry that has faced stricter regulations in recent years in an attempt to address bias in the development and testing of these devices, the authors stated.

In this second part of our interview with Kasey Bond, MPH, NYU Langone Health, we discuss the contributions of community health workers to increasing clinical trial access and how technology—artificial intelligence (AI), in particular—can help to facilitate the process.

Song Park, MD, University of Washington Medicine, advocates for more user-friendly technology to support equitable skin cancer care access.