Definitions and Overview
This section provides current definitions of health disparities, an outline of the history of health disparities, key health disparities resources and reports, and select statistics and examples of cancer health disparities. For more detailed information about data sources and tools for health disparities research, visit our For Researchers section.
Health Disparities Defined
Provides several definitions of health disparities and examples of cancer health disparities and presents information on why disparities exist
Timeline
Displays important events and reports in the area of health disparities
Background Literature
Provides links to key publications and reports in health disparities
Statistics on Health Disparities
Presents basic statistics about cancer health disparities and links to places where you can find additional facts and figures
Health Disparities Resources
Provides access to resources that can help you learn more about health disparities and the strategies to reduce and eliminate them.