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    Kidney Transplant and Health Disparities

    April 12, 2021

    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

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Health Equity, Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant

    Tagged with:

    Black American Man
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    Dr. Margaret Rosenzweig Explores Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer

    March 19, 2021

    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 Equity, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with:

    Older Black American Woman
  • Article - 5 Minute Read

    Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Health Disparities

    February 19, 2021

    Health disparities may affect access to the COVID-19 vaccine for many Black Americans and other underserved communities. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Health Equity, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with:

    Older Black American Man
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    Health Disparities in Health Care

    February 10, 2021

    Black Americans experience health disparities, including lack of access to health care and preventive screenings. Learn more. Learn More

    Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with:

    Black American Woman
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    What Are LGBTQIA+ Health Care Disparities?

    January 27, 2021

    Access to quality health care is especially important for LGBTQ individuals. Read about LGBTQ health disparities at UPMC HealthBeat. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Health Equity, LGBTQIA+ Health, Living and Wellness

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    Learn more about health disparities in the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Article - 8 Minute Read

    Dr. Steven Evans Addresses Racial Health Disparities

    December 24, 2020

    Dr. Steven Evans, a general surgeon and surgical oncologist, addresses racial disparity in the US health care system. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Government Advocacy

    Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy

    Tagged with: Health Disparities Q&A

    Dr. Evans.
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    Health Disparities Q&A With Representative Austin Davis

    October 26, 2020

    Austin A. Davis was the first Black American outside of Pittsburgh to win an elected state office in southwestern Pennsylvania. Learn more. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Government Advocacy

    Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy

    Tagged with: Health Disparities Q&A

    Health disparities in Pittsburgh
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    Health Disparities Q&A With Dr. Simhan

    October 23, 2020

    Hyagriv Simhan, MD, MS, is a leader in promoting increased safety and health care quality for pregnant women. Learn more. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Government Advocacy

    Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy

    Tagged with: Health Disparities Q&A

  • Article - 8 Minute Read

    Health Disparities Q&A With Dr. Conti

    October 16, 2020

    Tracey Conti, MD, studies health disparities and health care delivery to underserved communities. Learn more. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Government Advocacy

    Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy

    Tagged with: Health Disparities Q&A

    Tracey Conti, MD, is chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC and program director of the UPMC McKeesport Family Medicine Residency.
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