Closing the Gap
November 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief presents findings collected over 18 months from eight hospitals that participated in a "learning collaborative" to test strategies, quantify results and share lessons learned.
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Finding Answers Solving Disparities
December 1, 2011 | Report
This report presents an overview of Finding Answers and highlights some programs that are leading the way toward reducing racial and ethnic disparities in their communities.
Interventions to Improve Decision Making and Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Management of Prostate Cancer
August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
To better understand prostate cancer for minorities, researchers conducted a systematic review of the literature summarizing interventions to improve informed decision-making about prostate cancer detection among minorities, and quality of life among minority prostate cancer survivors.
Interventions to Improve Outcomes for Minority Adults with Asthma
August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Researchers conducted a systematic review of the literature to answer the question: “What interventions work best to improve outcomes for minority adult Americans with asthma?”
HIV Prevention Interventions to Reduce Racial Disparities in the United States
August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Researchers conducted a systematic review of interventions aimed at reducing sexual transmission of HIV among racial minorities in the United States.
Grants Portfolio
January 1, 2011 | Report
This grants portfolio presents an outline of the 33 Finding Answers projects which are being evaluated through funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as part of the Finding Answers program.
Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
July 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
A brief developed by Mathematica Policy Research explores health plan and employer partnerships to address disparities.
Health Care Quality-Improvement Approaches to Reducing Child Health Disparities
November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Children's health disparities are often overlooked. One way to address this issue is by merging findings from quality improvement initiatives with findings from disparities research. Asthma and immunization initiatives are two areas where disparities in children's health care and health have been tackled with some success.
Improving Heart Care through Better Data and Communications
March 24, 2010 | Story
A multidisciplinary team redesigned Montefiore Medical Center's patient registration system to collect data on race, ethnicity and preferred language, and developed a procedure to provide faster treatment for heart attack patients.
Finding Answers Awards More Than $1.5 Million to Evaluate Interventions Aimed at Reducing Gaps in Health Care Among U.S. Racial and Ethnic Groups
October 19, 2009 | News Release
Seven grants given to organizations with demonstrated abilities to develop and test interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care.