Health disparities are differences in health outcomes between different populations. Health disparities can adversely affect groups of people based on their race/ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, geographic location or other characteristics linked to discrimination. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Healthcare disparities are defined by the Institute of Medicine as “racial or ethnic differences in the quality of healthcare that are not due to access-related factors or clinical needs, preferences, and appropriateness of intervention.”
Health Disparities Overview (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health)
Research and Reports
Resources on health disparities and activities targeted to identifying and eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities
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Disease-Specific Research and Information
Resources related to identifying, reducing, or eliminating health disparities in specific conditions or diseases.
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Resources for Physicians
Practice strategies and tools for helping eliminate disparities in the doctor’s office.
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Increasing Diversity in the Physician Workforce
Information on the role of a diverse physician workforce in addressing health disparities
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Resources for Patients
Tools to help minority patients and patient advocates reduce health disparities
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Government Agencies and Organizations
Resources from government agencies and public health organizations pertaining to health disparities and minority health.
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