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Health Equity & Disparities

What good are the latest advances in healthcare if not everyone who needs them can benefit? Our experts are finding and implementing solutions to improve inequalities in healthcare delivery, quality, and outcomes to ensure better health for individuals, families, and communities.

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November 22, 2022
Death, hospital readmission more likely for Black patients after coronary stenting

Social determinants of health in the outpatient setting played a key role in the disparity, the study finds.

Addressing Racial Health Inequity in Healthcare: New online course

A new Michigan Online MOOC series is now available that addresses the sociological contributions and historical backdrop of why racial inequities exist in health care and analyzes approaches to achieving equity in health care.

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Ponni
Ponni Perumalswami, M.D., M.S.C.R.
Healthcare access and integrated care for liver disease
Sydney Brown
Sydney Brown, M.D., Ph.D.
Perioperative outcomes in medically complex children
Donny Likosky
Donald Likosky, Ph.D.
Cardiovascular epidemiology and innovation in cardiac surgical care
Justine Wu
Justine Wu, M.D., M.P.H.
Contraception, mixed methods, mobile Health, chronic conditions, disability health
Bin Nan
Bin Nan, Ph.D., M.S.
Applied biostatistics
John Bound
John Bound, Ph.D.
Health economics and health disparities among older adults
Hideyo Tsumura
Hideyo Tsumura, Ph.D., D.N.P., R.N., C.R.N.A.
Perioperative patient care and postoperative patient outcomes
Paul Lee
Paul Lee, M.D., J.D.
Eye care quality
Kayvan Najarian
Kayvan Najarian, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Computer-assisted clinical support systems