A new multi-year study suggests that biomedical science faculty can significantly improve how they mentor graduate students, especially those from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups—if mentors are given the right kind of training. The study …
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Redefining How to Communicate Treatment Options May Facilitate Equitable Clinical Trial Enrollment
Oncology Live (2025) Authors: Samantha Vuong and Monica A. Patel Abstract: Clinical trial enrollment among underserved groups remains low, affecting generalizability and equitable access to cancer treatments. Barriers to participation include patient-physician communication and implicit …
Mortality Rate and Age of Death Among Medicare-Enrolled Autistic Older Adults
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (2023) Authors: Morgan Krantz, Djhenne Dalmacy, Lauren Bishop, Madison Hyer, Brittany N. Hand Abstract: An emerging body of evidence suggests that autistic people are at greater risk for mortality than non-autistic people. …
“I’m dealing with a health care system that doesn’t get it”: Barriers and Facilitators to Inclusive Healthcare for Autistic Adults
Autism (2024) Authors: Kiley J. McLean, Meghan Hass, Jamie Koenig, Megan Horvath, Mariah Vigil, Nicole E. Werner, Lauren Bishop Abstract: Emerging research points to high rates of major psychiatric disorders and chronic medical conditions among autistic adults. …
Evaluation of Equity in Hospice Care Utilization Among Medicare-Enrolled Autistic Older Adults
Autism in Adulthood (2025) Authors: Lauren Bishop, Melica Nikahd, Bethany J. Wolf, Brian W. Patternson, Anne Longo, Deondray Radford, Emma Krantz, J. Madison Hyer, Brittany N. Hand Abstract: Better identification of autistic people and increased life expectancy …
Using National Survey Data to Estimate Healthcare Communication Disparities for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research (2025) Authors: Jamie Koenig, Lauren Bishop Abstract: Previous studies have identified considerable health outcome disparities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) as well as poor or ineffective communication between adults …
Health Disparities Persist for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: NHIS insights, 1999-2018
Health Affairs Scholar (2025) Authors: Kiley J. McLean, Jamie Koenig, Samara Wolpe, Wei Song, Lauren Bishop Abstract: This study assesses changes in self-reported health and healthcare status among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) over the …
The Development and Pilot Testing of a Minority Stress Psychoeducation Tool for Transgender and Nonbinary People
Transgender Health (2024) Authors: Stephanie L. Budge, Elliot A. Tebbe, Diana Love Abstract: In this study, we aimed to develop and test the acceptability of a minority stress psychoeducation tool for transgender and nonbinary (TNB) people. Patients in …
Will We Have a Match? Observations from Decision Making Conversations Between Hematologists and White and Black Patients Considering Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
Journal of Clinical Oncology (2023) Authors: Thorunn Halldora Thordardottir, Rachel A. Rodenbach, Toby Christopher Campbell Abstract: Allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloSCT) is the only treatment associated with cure for high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), but carries substantial risks. …
The Healing Through Ongoing Psychological Empowerment Telehealth Intervention With Two Spirit, Transgender, and Nonbinary Clients of Color in the United States: Open Clinical Trial Feasibility and Implementation Analysis
JMIR Formative Research (2025) Authors: Stephanie Lynne Budge, Elliot Tebbe, Joonwoo Lee, Sergio Domínguez Jr., Em Matsuno, Louis Lindley Abstract: Background: There is a notable lack of psychotherapeutic services tailored to the needs of Two …