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.
Cultural, Gender, Racial, Religious and Ethnic Barriers
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Examples of Racial Disparities in Health Care
April 23, 2012 | Report
A downloadable presentation provides an overview of health care disparities in the United States.
Can Collecting Data on Patients' Race, Ethnicity and Language Help Reduce Disparities in Care?
July 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
For more than 20 years, research has shown that racial and ethnic minorities consistently receive lower-quality health care and have worse health outcomes than whites, even when demographic and socioeconomic factors are taken into account.
Ethnic/Race Differences in the Attrition of Older American Survey Respondents
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The patterns of attrition among elderly participants in health research studies vary significantly by race and ethnicity. As population diversity increases, researchers should consider these differences when assembling survey panels in order to retain minority participants and avoid biased estimates.
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.
A Multilevel Analysis of the Impact of Socio-Structural and Environmental Influences on Condom Use Among Female Sex Workers
March 23, 2011 | Journal Article
This paper reports the results of a multilevel analysis of condom use among female Filipino female sex workers. Condom use is affected by organizational and social factors.
Disparities in Provider Elicitation of Parents' Developmental Concerns for US Children
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Latino and African-American children face disproportionate risk factors for developmental disorders this article presents new evidence that health care providers are less likely to engage African-American and Latino parents about concerns for their children's development.