Dr. Jamie L. Studts, a Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is making significant strides in addressing health disparities, particularly in lung cancer prevention …
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Brady-Nicholls uses power of mathematics to improve cancer treatment options and health disparities
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceRenee Brady-Nicholls, a researcher at Moffitt Cancer Center, is harnessing the power of mathematics to improve cancer treatment options and address racial health disparities, according to a recent article from …
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Wendy Bennett works to reduce health disparities among high-risk women and their families
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceJohns Hopkins Researcher Tackles Racial Health Disparities in Women
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Tamara Cadet promotes health equity among under-served populations in areas of HIV/AIDS and aging.
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceTamara J. Cadet, an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice, was recently elected to the board of directors of the Society for Social …
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Abdul-Mutakabbir focuses on educating healthcare professionals about racial biases and health equity
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spacePharmacist Tackles Racial Health Disparities Through Education and Advocacy
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Avonne Connor studies biological, social factors leading to higher cancer mortality in Blacks
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceResearchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health are making strides in addressing racial disparities in cancer outcomes. Avonne Connor, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of …
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Christopher Lathan helps give under-served Boston communities easier access to high-quality cancer care
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceDr. Christopher Lathan, an oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has developed an innovative program aimed at reducing disparities in cancer care for underserved communities in Boston. The Cancer Care Equity Program, …
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Arline Geronimus explores the way “weathering” explains how discrimination leads to premature aging
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceA groundbreaking concept called “weathering” is shedding light on health disparities among different racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Dr. Arline Geronimus, a professor at the University of …
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Vanessa Sheppard Tackles Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Care Among African American Women
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceDr. Vanessa B. Sheppard, a leading health disparities researcher at Virginia Commonwealth University, is working to address inequalities in breast cancer outcomes for Black women. Her innovative “Sisters Informing Sisters” …
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David Williams focuses on impacts of daily discrimination, which contribute to poor health
by qqqq.spaceby qqqq.spaceDr. David Williams, a distinguished public health professor at Harvard University, is at the forefront of addressing racial inequities in health. Acknowledging that irrespective of income and education, race significantly …
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