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Health Equity

Health equity ensures that in care quality or treatment is not affected by a patent’s racial, ethnic, or gender, or socioeconomic status. VA research in the area of health equity includes its impact on access to primary care, diagnosis and treatment, and post-treatment follow-up.

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Citations

(5 of more than 29 HEALTH EQUITY focused publications)


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Publication Briefs

(5 of more than 3 HEALTH EQUITY focused publication briefs)

  • Medical Care Supplement Features Articles by VA Researchers on Improving the Quality and Equity of Health and Healthcare
    In 2016, HSR&D’s Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP) and the Health Equity and Rural Outreach Innovation Center (HEROIC) hosted a state-of-the-science conference. This field-based meeting to “Engage Diverse Stakeholders and Operational Partners in Advancing Health Equity in the VA Healthcare System” brought together health equity investigators, representatives of vulnerable Vet...
    Date: September 1, 2017
  • PACT Initiative Did Not Reduce Most Disparities in Improved Hypertension or Diabetes Control among VA Patients
    This study sought to determine whether PACTs helped mitigate national racial/ethnic disparities in VA clinical outcomes, after adjusting for variable implementation and social determinants of health. Findings showed that improvements in clinical outcomes for hypertension and diabetes control had not been achieved for whites or most racial/ethnic groups four years into VA’s system-wide roll-out of ...
    Date: June 1, 2017
  • Issues for Sexual and Gender Minority Veterans Receiving VA Healthcare
    This article summarizes emergent research findings regarding sexual and gender minority (SGM) Veterans, and the first initiatives that have been implemented by VA to promote quality care. Being a member of both the Veteran and SGM communities may contribute to a higher level of risk for poor health than membership in just one of these populations. A recent VA study indicated that only 33% of SGM ...
    Date: July 1, 2013

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Studies

( 5 of more than 4 HEALTH EQUITY focused projects )

Project No.  Title  PI  Funding Start   
IIR 14-007 Opening the Black Box of Cultural Competence Saha, Somnath 2016-09-01
IIR 14-077 Costs and Outcomes of Chronic Heart Disease Care in the VHA Groeneveld, Peter 2015-02-01
IAA 06-217 Improving Dental Decision Making for Root Canal Therapy Kressin, Nancy 2010-09-01
SHP 08-156 Formative Evaluation in Implementation Research: Guideline Development Zickmund, Susan 2008-06-15

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HSR&D Briefs, Reports, Newsletters

5 sample "Health Equity" publications displayed.

  • Management Briefs eBrief-no83 -- AJPH Supplement Highlights Equity Research on VA Healthcare

    ...eBrief-no83 -- AJPH Supplement Highlights Equity Research on VA Healthcare...844-698-2311 TTY: 711 Veterans Benefits and Health Care About VA Find a VA Location ×...Supplement Highlights Equity Research on VA Healthcare Health Services Research

  • Management Briefs eBrief-no127 -- Evidence Map: Prevalence of and Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities

    Prevalence of and Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities...844-698-2311 TTY: 711 Veterans Benefits and Health Care About VA Find a VA Location ×...and Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities Health Services Research & Development

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    VA's Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D), works to identify...clinicians and investigators to address VA health care priorities....844-698-2311 TTY: 711 Veterans Benefits and Health Care About VA Find a VA Location ×...Publications » Search Publications Health Services Research & Development Search

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    VA's Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D), works to identify...clinicians and investigators to address VA health care priorities....844-698-2311 TTY: 711 Veterans Benefits and Health Care About VA Find a VA Location ×...Publications » Search Publications Health Services Research & Development Search

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    VA's Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D), works to identify...clinicians and investigators to address VA health care priorities....844-698-2311 TTY: 711 Veterans Benefits and Health Care About VA Find a VA Location ×...Publications » Search Publications Health Services Research & Development Search

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Cyberseminars

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Date Title Presenter(s)
1/13/2021 The Chartbook on Healthcare for Veterans: VA and AHRQ Identify Opportunities to Improve Care and Reduce Disparities for Veterans Clancy, Carolyn  
Woodroffe, Abby  
Brady, Jeff  
Moy, Ernest  
11/4/2020 Systematic Screening of Veterans for Health-related Social Needs: An Ethical Imperative Lehmann Soleymani, Lisa  
Cohen, Alicia  
Russell, Lauren  
7/8/2020 Reducing Disparities in Diabetic Foot Ulcers with Research, Clinical Care, and Technology Shirley, Suzanne  
Robbins, Jeffrey  
Littman, Alyson  
6/4/2020 HSR&D’s COVID-19 Response: Update on Efforts from Research & Operations Partners Moy, Ernest  
Atkins, David  
Francis, Joe  
5/6/2020 Current LGBT Health Research in VA Lehavot, Keren  
Shipherd, Jillian  
Kauth, Michael  
Blosnich, John  

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Videos


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Podcasts


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Other Resources

  • Learn more about the HSR&D Center for Health Equity Research & Promotion (CHERP), which focuses on understanding what factors determine the equity or disparity associated with healthcare. 
  • Learn more about how VA's Quality Enhancement Research Initiative Health Equity Partnered Evaluation program is working with the VA Office of Health Equity to understand and evaluate disparity in healthcare delivery.

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