Reform in Action: Equity in the Context of Health Reform
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief/Infographic
Insights on equity in health care from Aligning Forces for Quality and Finding Answers: Disparities Research for Change.
Cultural, Gender, Racial, Religious and Ethnic Barriers
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Addressing Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity Among Latino Youth
December 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This research brief examines the environmental, socioeconomic and cultural factors that influence nutrition, overweight and obesity among Latino youth.
Physical Activity, Overweight and Obesity Among Latino Youth
December 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This brief summarizes research that examines environmental, socioeconomic and cultural factors related to physical activity and/or obesity among Latino youth to identify solutions for reversing the obesity epidemic.
Influence of Media on Overweight and Obesity Among Latino Youth
December 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This research brief explores the relationships between media marketing and the health behaviors of Latino youth, particularly as these behaviors pertain to overweight and obesity.
Time to Understand and Eliminate the Destructive Racial Disparities that Plague Our Health Care System
January 16, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
This post is part of the "Health Care in 2013" series.
Interventions to Improve Care Related to Colorectal Cancer Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Researchers systematically reviewed the medical literature for interventions conducted within health care systems that have the potential to decrease racial and ethnic disparities in the care of colorectal cancer.
Health Data on Foreign-Born U.S. Residents Missing the Mark
November 15, 2012 | Story
An interdisciplinary trio of grantees finds research on heart disease, birth outcomes and health-related behavior misleading and inadequate to determine public health policy.
Reform in Action: Equity in the Context of Health Reform
October 1, 2012
Insights on equity in health care from Aligning Forces for Quality and Finding Answers: Disparities Research for Change.
Muslim Patients and Cross-Gender Interactions in Medicine
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Muslims may seek health care differently than other patients based on religious concerns about cross-gender interaction with providers.
Using History to Inspire Young African Americans to Pursue Health Careers
May 2, 2012 | Program Result
A professor at the University of Virginia conducted research on African Americans in the health professions to make available resources that scholars and educators could use to encourage more young African Americans to pursue health careers.