Ana Quiñones’ research aims to eliminate health disparities
May 03, 2022
With new funding, data sets, Quiñones investigates paths to better health care policy in support of those most vulnerable.
Health Equity Research Stories
Helping more Native Americans become physicians to improve health care for all
May 02, 2022
OHSU Northwest Native American Center of Excellence catalyzes increase in students, faculty who are American Indian, Alaska Native.
Study: Race, ethnicity impact how children access asthma care
April 07, 2022
Latino/a/x kids are more likely to receive preventive asthma care, Black youth are more likely to receive care in emergency departments.
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health awarded $9 million to co-lead study on health disparities, equity
October 27, 2021
Five-year project to examine impacts of guaranteed income, financial training on well-being of Black youth.
OHSU taking steps to improve access to telehealth for all
October 07, 2021
Research identifies disparities in access to what has become an enduring feature of medicine.
People of color twice as likely to die after traumatic brain injury, new study finds
June 02, 2021
OHSU co-authors say findings are a call to address structural racism throughout society.
More Native American physicians needed; medical school graduation rates are flat, declining
January 28, 2021
OHSU study: Data collection changes increased count of American Indian, Alaska Native students; graduation trends have not increased.
New review confirms disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, Hispanic populations
December 03, 2020
Primary factor is heightened risk of exposure, transmission.
Health Disparities and COVID-19: A crisis within a crisis
April 10, 2020
Prominent American medical school deans and health care leaders speak as a single voice for those who have no voice in a global medical crisis.
