Schneider Institutes for Health Policy
Research Publication Summary
| Citation: | Davis AC, Hager CL (2001). Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Opportunities and Challenges for the Commonwealth. Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Health Policy Forum, Schneider Institute for Health Policy, Heller School, Brandeis University; February. Issue Brief No. 11. |
| Abstract Multiple federal health agencies have set a national public health priority to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. On a practical level, however, the onus is on states both to develop the infrastructure and to implement the agenda within which to achieve the goals of relieving the disproportionate burden of disease on ethnic, racial and linguistic minority populations. Racial and ethnic population density varies widely among states, presenting challenges in collecting the data to identify disparities, addressing the underlying factors of disparate health status among minorities, and, ultimately, in reducing the disparity of illness and disease among the entire population... | |
| More Information: | MHPF/ |
| Research Area: | Acute and Chronic Health Care |
| Core Competencies: | Financing, Organizations, Quality, High Risk & Costly Populations |
