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Section: Disparities
Disparities
Why is Coronavirus Taking Such a Deadly Toll on Black Americans?
For the first weeks of the pandemic in St Louis, Missouri, the only ones to die from the virus were black. By 8 April the coronavirus had killed 12 people. Each and every one was African American. In this midwestern city that six years ago became the focal point for a national debate on race […]
April 27, 2020
Disparities
More Covid Testing for Minorities Is Key to Opening U.S. Economy
In many ways, Tanya Fields’s attempt to get testing for Covid-19 is the by-now-familiar American tale of an ill-equipped health-care system. But to her, it’s more like a black American tale. In March, the 39-year-old began experiencing classic symptoms of the virus, including a fever, body aches, no sense of smell, and shortness of breath. […]
April 27, 2020
Disparities
Black Doctors Blast ‘Woefully Anemic’ Data on Minority Coronavirus Cases
Preliminary data shows that minority patients are disproportionately at risk of being hospitalized or dying from Covid-19. But health professionals say the numbers that have been released aren’t telling the whole story. Gross underreporting of tests, hospitalizations and deaths related to Covid-19 has plagued racial and ethnic data at the state and federal levels. Nearly […]
April 27, 2020
Disparities
Public Health Expert Says African Americans Are at Greater Risk of Death From Coronavirus
This week, the U.S. joined nations around the world in instituting sweeping emergency measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic. In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, schools and universities shut down, and concerts and conventions have been canceled. The NBA suspended the remainder of its season, along […]
March 16, 2020
Disparities
How More Diverse Medical Schools Could Save Women of Color and Mothers
I sat down to write this with a slow crawling ache working its way, vertebrae by vertebrae, from my lower back to the base of my neck. Push through. A two-word story many Black women are all too familiar with, so when it gets excruciating we begin to bargain. Push through… and think about how […]
March 16, 2020
Disparities
HBCUs Face An Additional Set of Coronavirus Concerns
Campuses across the country are temporarily closing in response to the coronavirus, encouraging students to go home and offering online classes to prevent the virus from spreading. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – and other minority serving institutions (MSIs) – are no exception. But these schools face an extra set of concerns as they […]
March 16, 2020
Disparities
Claflin Plans to Be First HBCU in State to Offer Graduate Degree in Nursing
Claflin University is planning this year to launch a graduate nursing program and a climate change focus for its graduate biotechnology program. The university also intends to introduce a graduate and undergraduate certificate program in a new center for artificial intelligence, according to university Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Karl Wright. Nursing students attending […]
March 9, 2020
Disparities
Gender & Ethnic Diversity Still Lacking in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Professional Ranks
Newswise — Women and members of various ethnic groups are still significantly underrepresented in the medical field of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), with only 39.23 percent of current residents being women and 10.59 percent identifying as Hispanic or Black. Diversity gaps must be addressed in recruitment efforts in the future, according to a new […]
March 9, 2020
Disparities
Coronavirus is Society’s Diversity Stress Test
I was among the 19 million people watching last Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Nevada, the first really diverse state in the nation on the campaign trail. And while everyone beat up Mike Bloomberg, I was waiting to hear someone pounce on an even hotter topic that surely would have made an Asian Americans like myself […]
March 2, 2020
Disparities
New Reports Show Black Infants Continue to Die at a Higher Rate Compared to Other Races
CLEVELAND — Ohio’s infant mortality rate is steadily declining, but the numbers are barely budging for black infants. According to state and local officials, the numbers are still three times higher than the rate for white babies. Bernie Kerrigan, executive director of First Year Cleveland, says the problem is racism. Read More
March 2, 2020
Disparities
AMA President Dr. Harris Among Top 25 Minority Leaders in Medicine
Hospital and health system presidents, vice presidents and CEOs, and other experts in the medical field were named to the biennial list of the top 25 minority leaders in health care set out by the editors of the trade publication Modern Healthcare. Many of those who made the list were physicians who use their positions […]
March 2, 2020
Disparities
Why We Need More African-Americans in Medicine
As I reflect on the significance of Black History Month in my life, I can’t help but think of the African-American mentors who blazed the trails before me. These are individuals who didn’t allow their racial makeup to stand in the way of achieving their dreams. More importantly, as a result of their dedication and despite […]
March 2, 2020
Disparities
Women Have Closed Med School Enrollment Gap; Others Remain
In 2017, for the first time, the class of students entering U.S. medical schools was more than 50% female. It wasn’t a fluke. In 2018 and 2019, women matriculants outnumbered men. Now, for the first time, women make up the majority of students in U.S. medical schools. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges’ […]
March 2, 2020
Disparities
Minority Patients Benefit From Having Minority Doctors
In today’s America, minority patients still have markedly worse health outcomes than white patients. The differences are greatest for black Americans: Compared to white patients, they are two to three times as likely to die of preventable heart disease and stroke. They also have higher rates of cancer, asthma, influenza, pneumonia, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and homicide. […]
February 17, 2020
Disparities
Oakland U Med School Starts New Diversity Initiative
Anyone in a class or breakout room at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine can now see firsthand that the school is intent on leading the way in implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that benefit students and educators alike. Officials recently installed posters detailing “Learning Environment Guidelines” that are aimed at “promoting […]
February 17, 2020
Disparities
Seven Ways to Expand Diversity in Precision Medicine Research
Ethnic and racial minority populations in the U.S. have a long history of being mistreated by the health care system, researchers and the government. The resulting mistrust can pose a challenge for researchers seeking to understand the biology of complex traits, as well as for physicians interested in delivering personalized care to diverse patients. Diversity […]
February 3, 2020
Disparities
ACA’s Impact on Racial Health Disparities Has Stalled
While black and Hispanic adult uninsured rates dramatically declined thanks to the Affordable Care Act, that progress has largely stalled in recent years and the overall uninsured rate has started to climb, according to a new study released Thursday. Since 2015, black adults in Medicaid expansion states were more likely to be insured than white […]
January 17, 2020
Disparities
URI Scientists Awarded $1.25 Million Grant to Provide Research Opportunities to Minority Students
KINGSTON, R.I. – January 15, 2020 – Two scientists at the University of Rhode Island have been awarded a five-year, $1.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to encourage historically under-represented students to gain research experience in the biomedical sciences. The grant to Assistant Professor Bryan Dewsbury and Associate Professor Niall Howlett will […]
January 17, 2020
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