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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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July 11, 2024
People in their 50s and early 60s, and those in poor physical or mental health, more likely to say they’re stressed about their finances and have held off on health care
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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Chronic disease management and population disparities in pain and pain treatment
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Health equity and inclusion at the intersection of disability and race
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Family care availability, functional limitations, geographic context of health and care