Posts Tagged ‘disparities’
Conversations with Margarita: The Park Prescription
Dr. Alegría recently started a monthly email series, and we loved it so much we wanted to share each month’s email on Bench Press.
Read MoreConversations with Margarita Alegría, PhD
I’m delighted to bring you my first monthly newsletter, Conversations with Margarita. Every month, we’ll chat about a new topic to expand our understanding of the issues that shape our health.
Read MoreVoices of Women in Science: Margarita Alegría, PhD
Dr. Alegría’s research is focused on testing new models of care, interventions for improving health care and eliminating health care disparities for diverse populations.
Read MoreNon-White Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 More Likely to Show Severe Disease in Chest X-Rays
Severity in chest x-rays increase the likelihood of admission to the intensive care unit, intubation and death.
Read MoreLadies: If Your Moisturizers Seem Overpriced, It’s Because They Probably Are, Science Finds
Mass General researchers have found that women pay an average of three dollars more per ounce for comparable facial moisturizers.
Read MoreNew Study from Mass General Seeks to Improve Shared Decision Making Among Minority Patients
A new study from the Mass General Disparities Research Unit provides insights into how to improve care for minority patients through shared decision making.
Read MoreThe Elephant in the Waiting Room: Survey Data Helps Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare
Addressing disparities in healthcare remains an important but difficult issue to tackle, in part due to the uncomfortable nature of discussing racial and ethnic divides.
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