How Can Laboratory Scientists Help With Equitable Care Delivery?
How can work toward equitable care delivery be aided by laboratory scientists? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker share their perspectives and hopes for the future.
Progress in Achieving Health Equity Requires Attention to Root Causes
The root causes of health disparities must be examined by individuals, government organizations, and patient advocacy organizations to make real progress toward health equity. Here’s a look at where things stand with health equity and root causes that are being addressed.
Could Your Implicit Racial Bias Be Harming Your Patients?
This article provides an overview of the existence and role of racism in healthcare, how it manifests, and its negative impact on the healthcare of people in racial and ethnic groups — resulting in health disparities.
What Is Health Disparity vs. Health Equity?
This article provides an overview of health disparity and health equity and their impacts on the healthcare of patients.
Digital Health Literacy, a Health Equity Tool for Vulnerable Patient Communities
After an alarming need came to light for agricultural workers in Merced County, California, health advocates saw a clear need for action. The idea for the ACTIVATE project was then born.
A Landscape Analysis for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
PEN enlisted the HEET to conduct a high-level landscape analysis of PEN’s organization to identify how it could integrate Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity into its values and actions.
The Patient-Provider Relationship Role in Health Equity
In the pursuit of health equity, patient-provider relationships and patient perceptions about their health providers are vital in making improvements. Here’s a look at where we are and how to make progress.