Research Topics
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 59 HEALTH EQUITY focused publications)
- Patel TA, Jain B, Parikh RB. The Enhancing Oncology Model: Leveraging improvement science to increase health equity in value-based care. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2023 Feb 8; 115(2):125-130.
- Moise N, Cené CW, Tabak RG, Young DR, Mills KT, Essien UR, Anderson CAM, Lopez-Jimenez F, American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention; Council on Hypertension; and Stroke Council. Leveraging Implementation Science for Cardiovascular Health Equity: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2022 Nov 8; 146(19):e260-e278.
- Lopez L, Steers WN, Toyama JA, Yuan A, Smith L, Kasom DR, Jackson L, Canning M, Washington DL. National Veteran Health Equity Report - Hispanic and Latino Veteran Chartbook. Focus on Veterans Health Administration Patient Experience and Health Care
Quality. Washington DC: VHA Office of Health Equity; 2022 Sep 28. 1-26 p.
- Donohue JM, Cole ES, James CV, Jarlenski M, Michener JD, Roberts ET. The US Medicaid Program: Coverage, Financing, Reforms, and Implications for Health Equity. JAMA. 2022 Sep 20; 328(11):1085-1099.
- Gopisetty DD, Shaw JG, Gray C, Frayne S, Phibbs C, Shankar M. Veteran Postpartum Health: VA Care Team Perspectives on Care Coordination, Health Equity, and Trauma-Informed Care. Military medicine. 2022 Sep 16.
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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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IIR 14-007
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Opening the Black Box of Cultural Competence |
Saha, Somnath |
2016-09-01 |
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IIR 14-077
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Costs and Outcomes of Chronic Heart Disease Care in the VHA |
Groeneveld, Peter |
2015-02-01 |
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IAA 06-217
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Improving Dental Decision Making for Root Canal Therapy |
Kressin, Nancy |
2010-09-01 |
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SHP 08-156
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Formative Evaluation in Implementation Research: Guideline Development |
Zickmund, Susan |
2008-06-15 |
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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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