Posts Tagged ‘health equity’
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 MoreDoctors and Hospitals Helped Nearly 50,000 to Vote in the 2020 Election Through Vot-ER
Conversations 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 MoreMass General Honors Black History Month 2021
Mass General is delighted to celebrate Black History Month. The theme for this year is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.”
Read MoreThe Connection Between Migraines and Stroke and Improving Health Outcomes in Black Women
Andrea Harriott, MD, PhD, is a neurology researcher at studying the connection between migraine and stroke and the impact these conditions have on Black women.
Read MoreHow Developing More Accessible Patient Education Tools Could Reduce Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening and Care
Randy C. Miles, MD, MPH, and Constance Lehman, MD, PhD, recently investigated the readability of patient education content on breast density and found many resources do not meet the AMA recommendation of a sixth grade reading level.
Read MoreMass General Emergency Room Physician Details the Toll of Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Crisis
For Mass General’s Alistair Martin, MD, MPP, working as a Black emergency room doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic has felt like “walking on a tightrope during a hurricane.”
Read MoreHow a Global Partnership Could Save the Lives of Women and Children in Africa
Young women and expecting mothers are one of the most-affected groups, and research has shown that HIV/AIDS can significantly increase the chances of both maternal deaths and still births. One Massachusetts General Hospital Discovery Foundation Fellow has witnessed the disease’s impact first-hand and is determined to help and give back to her community.
Read MoreStudy Clarifies the Role of Stress in Differences in Life Expectancy for Residents of Three Boston Neighborhoods
In a city where most residents are within a short distance of world class academic medical centers, and in a state that makes health insurance available to all, why is there such a such a disparity in life expectancy among the residents of three Boston neighborhoods?
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