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Health Equity
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ISSN 2473-1242 · SAGE Publishing · 775 articles in the index
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Ethical Considerations and Recommendations for Humanizing Immigrant Language in Health Equity Data Collection, Reporting, and Measurement
Collecting accurate and consistent sociodemographic data is needed to improve health measurement and public health interventions. Missing or inaccurate data hinders the adequate assessment of the state of access, quality, and coverage in the overall population and communities experiencing social…
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Respectful Patient–Provider Communication and Patient Portal Usage in Pregnant People of Color
Background: Patient–provider communication (PPC) increasingly occurs in online patient portals. Variations in portal usage might worsen communication inequities for pregnant people of color (POC), widening the digital divide. The objective of this study was to examine the relationships between…
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Inclusion of Community-Based Participatory Research in High-Impact Medical Journals
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is essential for addressing health care inequities; however, it is unclear to what extent articles published in high-impact medical journals use CPBR. We reviewed original research articles in nine journals across 4 years to determine how frequently…
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Health in Harmony: Integrating Community Strengths to Bridge Disparities
There is a need to shift from deficit-based environmental health approaches toward a more balanced framework that also considers community strengths at a granular level. The Universal Basic Neighborhood Framework integrates both qualitative and quantitative data across 35 health-supportive elements…
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Assessing Community Need and Receptiveness to Reproductive Health Literacy Delivered in a Laundromat Setting
Introduction: Effective interventions to address health literacy gaps require both accessibility and community engagement. Proposing an intervention in a community laundromat adds a unique layer of accessibility and convenience, fostering engagement in a familiar, everyday setting. We conducted a…
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Acknowledgment of Reviewers 2024
Critical evaluations of articles by expert reviewers make a vital contribution to ensuring the high quality of a journal’s content. The editorial leadership of Health Equity is very grateful for the support of the highly qualified peer reviewers who have dedicated their time and effort to reviewing…
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Weight-Based Health Care Discrimination and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Black Sexual and Gender Minoritized Assigned Female at Birth Adults in the United States
Introduction: Black sexual and gender minoritized (SGM) people assigned female at birth (AFAB) face notable barriers to cervical cancer screening, including racism, heterosexism, and cisgenderism. Although weight-based discrimination is prevalent in the United States and may compound other forms of…
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Sociodemographic Data Categorization and Health Equity Research: Expressions of Racial and Ethnic Identity in the Giving Voice to Mothers Study
Background: The proportion of the U.S. population identifying with multiple races and ethnicities has increased in the last decade, but we have limited knowledge of how these individuals self-identity. Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of data on how participants reported their…
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Beyond Bleeding: An Analysis of Presenting Symptoms Among Black Patients with Endometrial Cancer
Objectives: Black patients have the highest mortality rate from endometrial cancer (EC), and yet remain underrepresented in EC research. Thus, currently published symptom patterns may not be comprehensive for this population. The purpose of this study is to analyze symptomatology among Black…
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A Hospital-Based Emergency Voting Initiative for Election Day
Introduction: Emergency voting services are available to hospitalized patients in many states, yet little is known about implementation or participating patients. Methods: During the March and November 2024 elections, volunteers at two University of California, San Francisco hospitals collaborated…
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Using Stakeholder Engagement to Build Cancer Survivorship Care Coordination Capacity Between Primary and Oncology Care
Introduction: Cancer survivors experience gaps in access to timely and well-coordinated care. We describe stakeholder engagement activities across a university-based comprehensive cancer center and a primary care-focused federally qualified health center, which informed implementation and…
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Persons Experiencing Housing Instability: Perspectives on Medicaid Managed Care Organizations and Homeless Shelters
Background: Persons experiencing housing instability (PEHIs) are medically vulnerable and at increased risk for poor health outcomes, high clinical service utilization, and mortality. Unstable housing is just one of many social determinants of health or nonmedical factors influencing health…
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From Vision to Action: National Bleeding Disorders Foundation’s Roadmap for Achieving Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Background: The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) consistently hears from lived experience experts about daily challenges preventing them from leading their best life and thriving physically, mentally, and emotionally. Dedicated to enabling people and families impacted by inheritable…
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Care Navigation Supports Research Participation in Underrepresented Populations with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Pilot Study
Introduction: Racial minorities and people with low educational attainment, low income, or nonmetropolitan residence are underrepresented in research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). We evaluated care navigation, a program designed to address individual medical and nonmedical…
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The Necessity of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training for Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Department-Wide Needs Assessment of an Academic Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
Introduction: The persistent disparities in the field of obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) have become increasingly visible in the public eye, while at the same time public discourse regarding the appropriateness and efficacy of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education has become…
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Should I Buy Groceries or Get a Diagnostic Scan?
The economic burden of medical care is shared (often disproportionately) between patients, health care systems, and payers. Diagnostic scans in particular provide valuable information for providers; however, imaging is often performed in high-cost settings. Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities…
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Bridging African Immigrant Health Literacy Gaps
Background and Objective: This study assesses health literacy and other health care barriers among African immigrants in Southwest Ohio using survey questions and the short assessment of health literacy translated into four major languages spoken within the community. Methods: Engaging 59 Southwest…
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Ethno-Racial Differences in Age and Symptom Severity Among Pre-Menopausal Women Commencing Treatment for Benign Gynecological Conditions with a Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Device
Introduction: Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LNG-IUDs) can be effective treatments for benign gynecological conditions, but there may be ethno-racial differences in how patients receive treatment. Methods: Data were from a health care system in the U.S. South (April 2014–September…
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Development and Implementation of Informational Toolkits to Address Inequities in COVID-19 Testing
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected African American communities. Informational toolkits have emerged as a strategy to address such inequities. Community-driven approaches to toolkit design may enhance their relevance and impact in underserved communities. Methods: Using a…