Library: Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion: Health Equity &amp; Disparities

Explore Resources for Health Equity & Disparities

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Achieving Rural Health Equity and Well-Being by Karen Anderson, Steve Olson This publication summarizes the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop; exploring the impacts of economic, demographic and social issues in rural communities and to learn about asset-based approaches to addressing the associated challenges.
Publication Date: 2018
Health Equity in Hospital Medicine by Sujatha Sankaran Imagine if the hospital physicians had a resource to help them provide care that is culturally humble, that goes beyond just speaking in the patient's first language, but that also includes active listening and truly takes into consideration the life experiences and culture that have made this patient who they are. This is what this book will provide for hospital medicine physicians, a framework to help hospital physicians deeply incorporate social factors into the care they provide.
Publication Date: 2023
Immigration As a Social Determinant of Health by Karen M. Anderson, Steve Olson This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity workshop; exploring the link between immigration and health disparities.
Publication Date: 2019
A Population Health Approach to Health Disparities for Nurses by Faye A. Gary; Marilyn J. Lotas Delivers practical knowledge with detailed narratives and case studies of specific populations from experienced interprofessional authors. Highlights the interwoven perspectives of patients, health providers, and health systems to promote cultural competence. Pinpoints health disparities including a discussion of COVID-19 Presents selected historical landmarks and cases that influence population health outcomes among vulnerable groups. Interdisciplinary approach includes the perspectives of other health and social science disciplines.
Publication Date: 2022
Transforming Social Determinants to Promote Global Health by Jill B. Hamilton (Editor); Charles E. Moore (Editor) This unique book addresses the need for the scholarly works that include the voices of clinicians, community stakeholders, and leaders of faith-based institutions in various phases of developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that address health inequities and health disparities among marginalized, middle and low resource communities.
Publication Date: 2024

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Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts
The American Medical Association's Center for Health Equity created a guide to give perspective about the language we commonly use, and to recognize the harmful effects of dominant narratives in medicine in order for health care providers to focus on the lived experience of patients and communities without reinforcing labels, objectification, stigmatization and marginalization.
Advocate Health - Midwest Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Sharepoint
This resource provides information on Advocate Health Midwest's work towards diversity & inclusion, including videos, a toolkit and official resources (only accessible on an Advocate Health Midwest network computer).
American Medical Association, COVID-19 Health Equity Resources
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMA is compiling critical health equity resources from across the web to shine a light on the structural issues that contribute to and could exacerbate already existing inequities. 
American Medical Association, Prioritizing Equity
A recurring webinar series hosted and moderated by AMA Chief Health Equity Officer Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, airing every Thursday. The Prioritizing Equity series illuminates how COVID-19 and other determinants of health uniquely impact marginalized communities, public health and health equity, with an eye on both short-term and long-term implications.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Minority Health and Health Equity
Information on the science and programs provided by the CDC to advance health equity and women's health issues across the nation.
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health
Includes population profiles on racial and ethnic minority groups with information on health disparities.
Illinois Department of Public Health, Minority Health
State-based health disparities dashboard and publications.
National Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
This report assesses the performance of the healthcare system and identifies areas of strengths and weaknesses, as well as disparities, for access to healthcare and quality of healthcare. Quality is described in terms of six priorities: patient safety, person-centered care, care coordination, effective treatment, healthy living, and care affordability.
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities provides data sets, as well as opportunities for educational programs, research and funding opportunities regarding minority health. Their mission is to lead scientific research to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. NIMHD's work touches the lives of millions of Americans burdened by disparities in health status and health care delivery, including racial and ethnic minority groups, rural populations, populations with low socioeconomic status, and other population groups.
Wisconsin Department of Health, Minority Health Program
State-based resources, including Healthiest Wisconsin 2020 and grant opportunities.