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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)
- Jackson-Triche ME, Unützer J, Wells KB. Achieving Mental Health Equity: Collaborative Care. The Psychiatric clinics of North America. 2020 Sep 1; 43(3):501-510.
- Stolldorf D, Germack HD, Harrison J, Riman K, Brom H, Cary M, Gilmartin H, Jones T, Norful A, Squires A. Health Equity Research in Nursing and Midwifery: Time to Expand Our Work. Journal of nursing regulation. 2020 Jul 1; 11(2):51-61.
- Ifidon AM, Agbalajobi O, Essien UR. Improving Racial and Ethnic Minority Representation in Cardiovascular Disease Trials to Advance Health Equity. JAMA cardiology. 2020 Mar 4.
- Clancy C, Moy E, Washington DL, Williams K, Bryant M. Achieving Health Equity for America's Minority Veterans: Briefing before the US House of Representatives Veteran Affairs Subcommittee on Health Oversight Hearing; 2020 Feb 11; Washington, DC.
- Sterling MR, Echeverría SE, Commodore-Mensah Y, Breland JY, Nunez-Smith M. Health Equity and Implementation Science in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep-Related Research: Emerging Themes From the 2018 Saunders-Watkins Leadership Workshop. Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes. 2019 Oct 15; 12(10):e005586.
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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
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Project No. |
Title |
PI |
Funding Start |
IIR 14-007
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Opening the Black Box of Cultural Competence |
Saha, Somnath |
2016-09-01 |
IIR 14-077
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Costs and Outcomes of Chronic Heart Disease Care in the VHA |
Groeneveld, Peter |
2015-02-01 |
IAA 06-217
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Improving Dental Decision Making for Root Canal Therapy |
Kressin, Nancy |
2010-09-01 |
SHP 08-156
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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.
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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
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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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Search Publications
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
The most recent "Health Equity" seminars are displayed.
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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
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Clancy, Carolyn
Woodroffe, Abby
Brady, Jeff
Moy, Ernest
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11/4/2020 |
Systematic Screening of Veterans for Health-related Social Needs: An Ethical Imperative
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Lehmann Soleymani, Lisa
Cohen, Alicia
Russell, Lauren
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7/8/2020 |
Reducing Disparities in Diabetic Foot Ulcers with Research, Clinical Care, and Technology
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Shirley, Suzanne
Robbins, Jeffrey
Littman, Alyson
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6/4/2020 |
HSR&D’s COVID-19 Response: Update on Efforts from Research & Operations Partners
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Moy, Ernest
Atkins, David
Francis, Joe
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5/6/2020 |
Current LGBT Health Research in VA
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Lehavot, Keren
Shipherd, Jillian
Kauth, Michael
Blosnich, John
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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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