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A New National Analysis Indicates that Higher Levels of Black Primary Care Physicians Means Longer Life Expectancy for Black Patients

• Post author:Rose Duesterwald
• Post published:April 24, 2023
• Post category:Rare Disease

  Over the years, there has been minimal improvement in the life expectancy differences between white and black people living in the United States. Yet, according to an article featured…

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NORD Webinar: Advancing Equity in Rare Healthcare

• Post author:James Moore
• Post published:March 7, 2022
• Post category:Rare Disease

On February 23, 2022, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) held a webinar titled "Advancing Equity in Rare Healthcare." The program was organized in collaboration with the Rare Disease…

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Healthcare Inequity: Cervical Cancer Care in Georgia

• Post author:Kendall Mason
• Post published:February 8, 2022
• Post category:Cervical Cancer

There are many inequities in our society, and many of these exist within the healthcare sphere. In this article, we're specifically going to look at the inequity that Black women…

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Studies of Head and Neck Cancer Show That Black Patients Have Worse Overall Survival Than Other People of Color

• Post author:Rose Duesterwald
• Post published:February 7, 2022
• Post category:Head and neck cancer

Researchers are aware that Black cancer patients experience worse outcomes than white cancer patients due to the differences in access to health care. According to a report in Cancer Network,…

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NORD Webinar: Health Equity and Rare Disorders

• Post author:James Moore
• Post published:December 15, 2021
• Post category:Cystic Fibrosis/Rare Disease/Sickle cell anemia

On December 9, 2021, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) hosted a webinar program titled "Health Equity and Rare Disorders." This webinar was the first of a three-part series…

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New Partnership Aims to Combat Inequities Faced by Rare Disease Patients of Color

• Post author:James Moore
• Post published:November 19, 2021
• Post category:Rare Disease

The Rare Disease Diversity Coalition and Global Genes have recently established a new partnership. This partnership aims to help find solutions to help address outcome disparities faced by people of…

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