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Article - 8 Minute Read
Health Disparities Q&A with Representative Morgan Cephas Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Morgan Cephas represents the 192nd legislative district in West Philadelphia, the community in which she was born and raised. Now in her third term, Rep. Cephas sits on the House Appropriations, Health, Insurance, and Labor and Industry committees. Read More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Living and Wellness
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Article - 8 Minute Read
Health Disparities Q&A With Dr. Bledsoe
Demond E. Bledsoe, PhD, LPC, is a senior program director with UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, where he provides clinical support to inpatient behavioral health units in UPMC hospitals and select outpatient facilities across Pennsylvania. Read More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Kidney Transplant and Health Disparities
Of the 96,000 people waiting for a transplant, nearly 1/3 are Black Americans, who experience kidney failure mainly due to health disparities. Read More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Dr. Margaret Rosenzweig Explores Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer
Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer. UPMC research shows that they are less likely to receive their full course of treatment. Learn More
Categorized as: Breast Cancer, Cancer Care, Health Disparities, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Health Disparities
Health disparities may affect access to the COVID-19 vaccine for many Black Americans and other underserved communities. Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Health Disparities, Living and Wellness
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Health Disparities in Health Care
Black Americans experience health disparities, including lack of access to health care and preventive screenings. Learn more. Learn More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Living and Wellness
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Article - 1 Minute Read
What Are LGBTQ Health Care Disparities?
Access to quality health care is especially important for LGBTQ individuals. Read about LGBTQ health disparities at UPMC HealthBeat. Read More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, LGBTQ+ Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 8 Minute Read
Dr. Steven Evans Addresses Racial Health Disparities
Dr. Steven Evans, a general surgeon and surgical oncologist, addresses racial disparity in the US health care system. Read More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Health Disparities Q&A With Representative Austin Davis
Austin A. Davis was the first Black American outside of Pittsburgh to win an elected state office in southwestern Pennsylvania. Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Health Disparities, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
