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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maria F. Gallo, John B. Casterline, Payal Chakraborty, Alison Norris, Danielle Bessett, Abigail Norris Turner
Summary: The majority of participants in Ohio understood that abortion is legal in the state, but the proportion of women who believed it to be illegal increased over the study period. Correlates of believing abortion to be illegal included younger age, lower socioeconomic status, never married or married status, and Black, non-Hispanic race and ethnicity.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
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Oncology
Farhad Islami, Jordan Baeker Bispo, Hyunjung Lee, Daniel Wiese, K. Robin Yabroff, Priti Bandi, Kirsten Sloan, Alpa V. Patel, Elvan C. Daniels, Arif H. Kamal, Carmen E. Guerra, William L. Dahut, Ahmedin Jemal
Summary: The American Cancer Society has published a report on cancer disparities in the United States, highlighting the significant variations in cancer occurrence and outcomes based on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic factors, and geographic location. Black and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals face higher cancer mortality rates, and education level and residential area also contribute to these disparities. The report emphasizes the importance of addressing social determinants of health and implementing equitable policies and interventions to reduce cancer disparities.
CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Farhad Islami, Carmen E. Guerra, Adair Minihan, K. Robin Yabroff, Stacey A. Fedewa, Kirsten Sloan, Tracy L. Wiedt, Blake Thomson, Rebecca L. Siegel, Nigar Nargis, Robert A. Winn, Lisa Lacasse, Laura Makaroff, Elvan C. Daniels, Alpa Patel, William G. Cance, Ahmedin Jemal
Summary: This report provides comprehensive data on disparities in cancer occurrence, risk factors, and access to preventive measures and screening in the US. Policy recommendations are made to reduce these inequalities, emphasizing the need for broad implementation of evidence-based interventions to address social inequities and systemic racism.
CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kosuke Imai, Santiago Olivella, Evan T. R. Rosenman
Summary: Prediction of individuals' race and ethnicity is crucial in studying racial disparity. Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG) is a leading methodology for this task, but it faces data problems. We introduce a fully Bayesian BISG (fBISG) method that addresses census measurement error and utilizes additional name data to improve race imputation accuracy.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Elizabeth A. Luth, Holly G. Prigerson
Summary: This study identified patterns in dementia classification over time and found that a significant minority of individuals, particularly those with low socioeconomic status and non-Hispanic Black individuals, had unexpected patterns of dementia classification. The uncertainty in dementia classification may hinder effective disease management and highlight the need to support at-risk groups and evaluate the reliability of cognitive assessment tools across different populations to avoid exacerbating disparities.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Evan T. R. Rosenman, Santiago Olivella, Kosuke Imai
Summary: This research provides the largest compiled dictionaries of names, covering first, middle, and surnames, which are used for imputing race and ethnicity using Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding (BISG). The data, based on voter files of six U.S. Southern States, contains a larger set of names than any comparable dataset, including 136 thousand first names, 125 thousand middle names, and 338 thousand surnames. Each name is categorized into five mutually exclusive racial and ethnic groups, and conditional probabilities are provided for imputation purposes.
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Oncology
Maria P. Gorenflo, Alan Shen, Erin S. Murphy, Jennifer Cullen, Jennifer S. Yu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and glioblastoma (GBM) incidence and prognosis in the United States. The findings suggest a positive correlation between area-level SES and GBM incidence and prognosis. This study highlights the strong association between SES and GBM incidence and emphasizes the need for large study populations to assess SES and GBM prognosis for interventions that improve outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Christoph Lee, Weiwei Zhu, Tracy Onega, Louise M. Henderson, Karla Kerlikowske, Brian L. Sprague, Garth H. Rauscher, Ellen S. O'Meara, Anna N. A. Tosteson, Jennifer S. Haas, Roberta DiFlorio-Alexander, Celia Kaplan, Diana L. Miglioretti
Summary: In this cross-sectional study, women of minority race/ethnicity and lower socioeconomic status experienced lower DBT access during the early adoption period and persistently lower DBT use when available over time. Future efforts should address racial/ethnic, educational, and financial barriers to DBT screening.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Baylee F. Bakkila, Daniel Kerekes, Marcella Nunez-Smith, Kevin G. Billingsley, Nita Ahuja, Karen Wang, Carol Oladele, Caroline H. Johnson, Sajid A. Khan
Summary: This study found significant racial disparities in the surgical care of gastrointestinal tract cancers, with black patients being less likely than white patients to receive standard care in terms of negative surgical margins, adequate lymphadenectomies, and use of adjuvant therapies.
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Clinical Neurology
Derek M. Griffith, Amytis Towfighi, Spero M. Manson, Erica L. Littlejohn, Lesli E. Skolarus
Summary: This article introduces a framework for neurological research that aims to address inequities in neurological diseases. The framework highlights the importance of social determinants and structural factors and emphasizes the ability to improve research, programs, and policies to reduce and eliminate inequities in neurological diseases.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Derek M. Griffith, Amytis Towfighi, Spero M. Manson, Erica L. Littlejohn, Lesli E. Skolarus
Summary: This framework by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke working group aims to guide and inspire neurologic research that promotes health equity, population health, and social justice. It emphasizes the impact of social determinants on neurologic health and highlights the need to address inequities through research, programs, and policies.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Daniel Quan, Lucia Luna Wong, Anita Shallal, Raghav Madan, Abel Hamdan, Heaveen Ahdi, Amir Daneshvar, Manasi Mahajan, Mohamed Nasereldin, Meredith Van Harn, Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, Marcus Zervos
Summary: Racial and socioeconomic disparities impact clinical outcomes for COVID-19 patients, with higher neighborhood income associated with lower rates of IMV and ICU admission. Policies targeting neighborhood disadvantage may help mitigate COVID-19 disparities in the Black community.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Gurch Randhawa, Dale Gardiner
Summary: In the UK, there are inequalities in organ donation and transplant services for minority ethnic groups. To achieve a vision of equity and inclusion, a culturally competent approach is needed in transplant services, workforce training, diversity and inclusion research, and public engagement. However, more specific data on the background of organ donors and recipients is needed to understand trends and take targeted actions. Embracing the heterogeneity of the UK population can reduce demand for transplantation through sustained commitment to public health interventions and culturally competent approaches. Improved access to transplantation and reduced waiting times for minority ethnic groups can be achieved through culturally competent interventions with evaluation programs.
BRITISH MEDICAL BULLETIN
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Elizabeth Lechtholz-Zey, Phillip A. Bonney, Tyler Cardinal, Jesse Mendoza, Ben A. Strickland, Dhiraj J. Pangal, Steven Giannotta, Susan Durham, Gabriel Zada
Summary: This study found that race, insurance, and socioeconomic status have significant impacts on patients receiving pediatric neurosurgical care, with nonwhite patients, publicly insured patients, and those from lower SES more likely to face inadequate treatment and adverse outcomes.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
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Psychology, Developmental
Jodie A. Waits, Kwon Choi, Shawn P. Gilroy
Summary: The article discusses the ongoing transition towards a majority-minority composition in the US, particularly among school-aged children. It highlights the need for specialized skills and training in clinical work with diverse populations and their families, which is currently lacking in most pre-service training programs in applied behavior analysis (ABA). Through a systematic review of behavior analytic literature, the article summarizes various dimensions of diversity and provides recommendations for improving culturally responsive practices in ABA. It reflects on the current state of diversity research in the field and discusses current and future recommendations for culturally responsive behavior analysis.
REVIEW JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)