Black mothers are more likely than other mothers to die within a year of giving birth
Black and Hispanic Americans face the highest dementia risk in the United States
Native Americans and Alaska Natives Have the Shortest Life Expectancy in the United States
Vanessa Sheppard
Vanessa Sheppard improved treatment access, survivorship support, and clinical-trial participation for Black women with breast cancer
Tamara Cadet
Tamara Cadet addressed cancer screening disparities among older adults, especially in underserved populations
David Williams
Focuses on impacts of daily discrimination, which contribute to poor health
Danielle Shpiner
Danielle Shpiner focused on reducing disparities in advanced-care planning and treatment access among Hispanic and female patients with Parkinson’s disease
Tiffany Green
Tiffany Green studied racial and immigrant-status inequities in maternal and infant health, especially affecting Black and immigrant mothers
Black Women Have the Highest Breast Cancer Mortality Rate Among U.S.
Black men have the highest prostate cancer death rate in the United States
Asian female non-smokers face elevated lung cancer risk
Suicide Rates rising fastest among Black Americans, Native Americans and Alaska Natives
Black stroke patients receive fewer advanced treatments and face more delays than White patients
Black Americans have the highest colorectal cancer death rate in the United States.
Historic Redlining Still Drives Poorer Health Outcomes and Higher Disease Risk in Affected Neighborhoods
Marcia Cruz-Correa
Marcia Cruz-Correa led efforts to reduce colorectal and hereditary cancer disparities among Hispanic and Puerto Rican populations
Wizdom Powell
Wizdom Powell focused on reducing health inequities among African American men by examining how racism and masculinity norms impede help-seeking
Rebekka Walker
Rebekka Walker addressed racial health disparities by researching food insecurity, diabetes, and policy interventions for equity
Sinisa Dovat
Sinisa Dovat investigated genetic drivers of childhood leukemia and developed targeted therapies to reduce striking disparities affecting Hispanic/Latino children
Marcella Nunez-Smith
Marcella Nunez-Smith worked to eliminate COVID-19 and healthcare inequities affecting Black, Latino, and other marginalized communities through research and policy leadership
American Indian/Alaska Native People Have the Highest Drug Overdose Death Rate in the U.S.
Black women experience the highest death rate from endometrial cancer in the U.S.
American Indian/Alaska Native people have the highest rate of type 2 diabetes in the U.S.
Black Americans have the highest hypertension rates in the United States
Black and American Indian/Alaska Native adults have the highest obesity rates in the United States.
Tiffany Green
Tiffany Green studied racial and immigrant-status inequities in maternal and infant health, especially affecting Black and immigrant mothers
Lisa Cooper
Lisa Cooper pioneered interventions improving doctor-patient communication and community engagement to reduce racial health inequities
Kafui Dzirasa
Kafui Dzirasa increased neuroscience research inclusivity and highlighted exclusion of African-ancestry data in mental-health studies
David Satcher
David Satcher championed eliminating racial health disparities, especially infant mortality, HIV/AIDS, and care for minorities.
Jungyoon Kim
Jungyoon Kim examined racial disparities in cancer-clinical trials by highlighting much lower awareness and participation among Black survivors