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.