Health equity research is being conducted throughout the world by scientists, academics, health care providers, community members, corporations, policy makers, and other individuals and groups on research topics related to health equity and the social determinants of health.
Strong Heroes engages directly in health equity research through leadership and active participation in studies, data analytics, and co-authorship of peer-reviewed, published manuscripts in academic and industry journals, as well as in a broad range of academic presentations.
Health equity research in which Strong Heroes has been directly engaged can be found here: STRONG HEROES HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH
We also are actively engaged in reviewing the great work of other health equity research, a subset of which is below. Please join the Strong Heroes movement in supporting health equity research!
The global health equity space just received a major boost from the joint partnership among the Gates Foundation, Wellcome and Novo Nordisk Foundation, which will fund research focused on solving
Health equity advocates have long held that women have been, and continue to be, underrepresented in medical research. It was therefore a very welcomed development when U.S. President Joe Biden
Qualitative research has been an important aspect of health education research for a long time. However, the ways in which qualitative approaches contribute to the promotion of health equity have
Did you know that racial health disparities are a major concern in the United States? Unfortunately, there are significant differences in health outcomes between Americans who are racialized as White
The American Heart Association firmly believes that every individual has the right to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. As strong advocates for health equity, we shall be committed to
The health and well-being of a population should be everyone’s responsibility. Education, housing, healthcare, and justice all play a significant role in creating a fair chance for everyone to be
Equity in research is one of the fastest growing areas within the global health equity movement and efforts being made to tackle this issue increasingly have manifested in the diabetes
Health equity research just received a solid boost from global breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen, which released a cutting-edge report highlighting major disparities that continue to exist in cancer
The global health equity research community continued its fast pace of article publications as 2023 came to an end. Among the large body of impactful research published at year-end is
The health equity community is buzzing over newly published research results from Georgia’s first-ever statewide survey of maternal health that highlights health disparities across racial, economic, geographic and other indicators.
The evolution of artificial intelligence is poised to continue sparking game-changing developments in the way in which we live our daily lives. For that reason, health equity proponents have had
The local and global health equity communities are buzzing over a new research report published in JAMA, finding that although access to online health records and portals rose during and
Health inequities in sickle cell disease (SCD) were examined by the Vertex Pharmaceuticals Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) team, marking the first quantification of these disparities. According to the
Proponents of rural health equity are buzzing over newly published research illustrating the efficacy of drones in delivering automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to patients in geographically rural communities to improve
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with its partners, unveiled a series of initiatives during the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting in Dakar. These initiatives target to bolster locally driven
Can we achieve health equity without addressing structural racism? A recent public health study says no. Structural racism refers to societal systems that perpetuate racial inequities across institutions. It manifests
A recent global study, led by Dr. George Karystianis and Professor Tony Butler from UNSW School of Population Health, sheds light on significant disparities in research related to prisoner health.
A recent study published in the International Journal for Equity in Health sheds light on how mobile health clinics can advance health equity. The researchers interviewed 25 healthcare leaders in
Today’s publication of crucial health equity research in the journal Pediatrics is sparking broad dialogue, as it illustrates that Latinos under eighteen years old in states having greater discriminatory policies
Health equity proponents are buzzing over today’s publication of research studying health disparities by social and other categories stratified to a deeper degree than race and ethnicity. In exploring country
Health equity advocates are buzzing over today’s announcement by national patient safety giant The Leapfrog Group highlighting the results of its recent study of 10 million patient records. The research
With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming omnipresent in our lives today, it’s no surprise that chatbots similarly are becoming a major presence across the health care system. With their emergence, many
A new study’s published findings just infused massive levels of energy into the global health equity community, with racial and ethnic health inequities costing $451 billion in the U.S. alone,
Health equity advocates are buzzing over today’s publication of the findings of a new study by York University finding that high inflation rates are causing greater stress for certain socioeconomic
The global health equity community is buzzing over this week’s published research finding that artificial intelligence (AI) applied to portable ultrasounds can accurately detect cancer and, therefore, has the powerful
A new study conducted by the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has found that one in five adults with limited access to public transit avoid health care visits
In one of the latest research reports focused on the impact of data on health equity, findings published today in Arthritis Care & Research highlight the negative impacts of missing
Social determinants of health have long been known to impact healthcare access and outcomes for individuals, particularly those from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. This research sought to evaluate whether
The health equity space is buzzing over a recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology suggesting that non-white patients have less successful outcomes following retinal detachment surgery. The
Clinical trial diversity remains a major issue in the health equity space, despite racial and ethnic minorities making up almost half of the US population. Researchers at the Ohio State
Dr. Mill Etienne has long been spearheading groundbreaking work in the area of health equity. As detailed in a recently published research report, “Predictors of Interest in Radiation Oncology: The
The global health equity space just received a major boost from the joint partnership among the Gates Foundation, Wellcome and Novo Nordisk Foundation, which will fund research focused on solving
Health equity advocates have long held that women have been, and continue to be, underrepresented in medical research. It was therefore a very welcomed development when U.S. President Joe Biden
Qualitative research has been an important aspect of health education research for a long time. However, the ways in which qualitative approaches contribute to the promotion of health equity have
Did you know that racial health disparities are a major concern in the United States? Unfortunately, there are significant differences in health outcomes between Americans who are racialized as White
The American Heart Association firmly believes that every individual has the right to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. As strong advocates for health equity, we shall be committed to
The health and well-being of a population should be everyone’s responsibility. Education, housing, healthcare, and justice all play a significant role in creating a fair chance for everyone to be
Equity in research is one of the fastest growing areas within the global health equity movement and efforts being made to tackle this issue increasingly have manifested in the diabetes
Health equity research just received a solid boost from global breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen, which released a cutting-edge report highlighting major disparities that continue to exist in cancer
The global health equity research community continued its fast pace of article publications as 2023 came to an end. Among the large body of impactful research published at year-end is
The health equity community is buzzing over newly published research results from Georgia’s first-ever statewide survey of maternal health that highlights health disparities across racial, economic, geographic and other indicators.
The evolution of artificial intelligence is poised to continue sparking game-changing developments in the way in which we live our daily lives. For that reason, health equity proponents have had
The local and global health equity communities are buzzing over a new research report published in JAMA, finding that although access to online health records and portals rose during and
Health inequities in sickle cell disease (SCD) were examined by the Vertex Pharmaceuticals Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) team, marking the first quantification of these disparities. According to the
Proponents of rural health equity are buzzing over newly published research illustrating the efficacy of drones in delivering automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to patients in geographically rural communities to improve
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with its partners, unveiled a series of initiatives during the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting in Dakar. These initiatives target to bolster locally driven
Can we achieve health equity without addressing structural racism? A recent public health study says no. Structural racism refers to societal systems that perpetuate racial inequities across institutions. It manifests
A recent global study, led by Dr. George Karystianis and Professor Tony Butler from UNSW School of Population Health, sheds light on significant disparities in research related to prisoner health.
A recent study published in the International Journal for Equity in Health sheds light on how mobile health clinics can advance health equity. The researchers interviewed 25 healthcare leaders in
Today’s publication of crucial health equity research in the journal Pediatrics is sparking broad dialogue, as it illustrates that Latinos under eighteen years old in states having greater discriminatory policies
Health equity proponents are buzzing over today’s publication of research studying health disparities by social and other categories stratified to a deeper degree than race and ethnicity. In exploring country
Health equity advocates are buzzing over today’s announcement by national patient safety giant The Leapfrog Group highlighting the results of its recent study of 10 million patient records. The research
With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming omnipresent in our lives today, it’s no surprise that chatbots similarly are becoming a major presence across the health care system. With their emergence, many
A new study’s published findings just infused massive levels of energy into the global health equity community, with racial and ethnic health inequities costing $451 billion in the U.S. alone,
Health equity advocates are buzzing over today’s publication of the findings of a new study by York University finding that high inflation rates are causing greater stress for certain socioeconomic
The global health equity community is buzzing over this week’s published research finding that artificial intelligence (AI) applied to portable ultrasounds can accurately detect cancer and, therefore, has the powerful
A new study conducted by the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has found that one in five adults with limited access to public transit avoid health care visits
In one of the latest research reports focused on the impact of data on health equity, findings published today in Arthritis Care & Research highlight the negative impacts of missing
Social determinants of health have long been known to impact healthcare access and outcomes for individuals, particularly those from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. This research sought to evaluate whether
The health equity space is buzzing over a recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology suggesting that non-white patients have less successful outcomes following retinal detachment surgery. The
Clinical trial diversity remains a major issue in the health equity space, despite racial and ethnic minorities making up almost half of the US population. Researchers at the Ohio State
Dr. Mill Etienne has long been spearheading groundbreaking work in the area of health equity. As detailed in a recently published research report, “Predictors of Interest in Radiation Oncology: The
The 2024 presidential election was determined by a few distinct issues. Among immigration, the economy, foreign affairs, and various others, however, one issue in particular has sparked the attention of
As part of the Strong Heroes continued dedication to both spreading awareness of health inequities and educating the public on how to best address them, we have begun a monthly
The world is dealing with a significant gap in health equity, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) facing the most challenges. Simply, many people in LMICs do not have access
Strong Heroes is making an impact in Health Equity across America.
