Sociological Focus (2024) Authors: Mosi Adesina Ifatunji, Yanica F. Faustin & Deshira D. Wallace Abstract: Studies show that Black immigrants have better cardiovascular health than African Americans, but few have explored the reasons for these …
Health Care
‘A Perfect Match’: How Hematologists Discuss Donor Options and Risks with Black and White Patients Considering Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
Leukemia & Lymphoma (2025) Authors: Thorunn Thordardottir, Rachel A. Rodenbach, Markus Brauer, Aric C. Hall, Earlise Ward, Cardinale B. Smith, Toby C. Campbell Abstract: Patients of racial minorities have lower chance of securing a suitable …
Comparison of Smart Display Versus Laptop Platforms for an eHealth Intervention to Improve Functional Health for Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial
JMIR Research Protocols (2025) Authors: David Gustafson, Marie-Louise Mares, Darcie Johnston, John Curtin, Klaren Pe-Romashko, Gina Landucci Abstract Background: Maintaining functional health, or the ability to live independently, is a primary goal of individuals as …
Passmore and Green-Harris Develop Innovative Curriculum to Promote Inclusive Clinical Research
In an effort to advance health equity, a team of researchers led by IDS affiliate Susan Racine Passmore and Gina Green-Harris has developed and tested a new curriculum that aims to help clinical research …
Racial Disparities in Doctor-Patient Communication: Examining Doctors’ Encounters with Black and White Patients
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2025) Authors: Cassandra Gedeon, Rachel Rodenbach, Toby C. Campbell, Thorunn H. Thordardottir & Markus Brauer Abstract:Healthcare disparities persist in the USA, with Black patients often receiving lower-quality care. …
Minority Stress and Protective Factors for Body Image Concerns and Disordered Eating Among a Cohort of Transgender and Nonbinary Youth: A Preliminary Longitudinal Study
International Journal of Transgender Health (2025) Authors: Emmett Line, Dougie Zubizarreta, Stephanie Budge, Ryan Watson, Allegra Gordon, S. Bryn Austin, and Sabra Katz-Wise. Abstract: Background Transgender and/or nonbinary (TNB) youth experience elevated risk of body …
Patel’s Research Highlights Need for Increased Diversity in Cancer Studies
Cancer can impact anyone, but in the United States, marginalized groups have higher rates of cancer and cancer-related mortality than White Americans. The reasons behind these disparities are complex. While socioeconomic status, health care access, …
New Study by McLean and Bishop Finds High Rates of Chronic Health Conditions among Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
A new study in the American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by Kiley McLean and Lauren Bishop uses Wisconsin Medicaid claims data to better understand chronic health conditions among adults with intellectual and developmental …
CDC report finds worse outcomes and persistent disparities in maternal mortality during pandemic
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released in March 2023 found a large and statistically significant increase in U.S. maternal mortality in 2021. The rate for non-Hispanic Black women was …