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Health Equity & Disparities

What good are the latest advances in healthcare if only some can benefit from them? Our experts are finding and implementing solutions to improve inequities in healthcare delivery, quality, and outcomes to ensure better health for individuals, families, and communities.

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November 21, 2023
Fixing racial inequities in lupus care

Despite being one of the highest lupus populations, Black adults are often left behind. A rheumatologist discusses ways to improve the issue

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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Mary Janevic
Mary Janevic, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Chronic disease management and population disparities in pain and pain treatment
Anna Kirkland
Anna Kirkland, Ph.D., J.D., M.A.
Discrimination in healthcare and vaccine policy
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Joshua Rager, M.D., M.A., M.S.
Preventive health interventions, shared decision making, and ethics
Nancy Fleischer
Nancy Fleischer, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Health equity, structural racism, COVID-19 recovery, tobacco
Samir Gadepalli
Samir Gadepalli, M.D., M.B.A.
Outcomes and disparities in pediatric healthcare and surgery
James Buszkiewicz
James Buszkiewicz, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Social epidemiology, health equity, and tobacco control
Jiha Lee
Jiha Lee, M.D., M.H.S.
Medication use in older rheumatic patients
Kevin Joiner
Kevin Joiner, Ph.D., R.N.
Preventive health behaviors and chronic disease management
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Christopher Frank, M.D., Ph.D.
Prevention and treatment of substance use disorders