Health Diversity Journal Articles

• Family-Focused Interventions for Chronic Disease Management This commentary explores how an inside-outside-alongside family approach can advance racial health equity in chronic disease management.
  Preventing Chronic Disease, May 29, 2023
• Reducing Health Inequities for People With Disabilities What can nurses do to help reduce health inequities experienced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities?
  OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, May 29, 2023
• ED Visits by Incarcerated Adults for Nonfatal Injuries According to this CDC report, the proportion of emergency department visits resulting from assault and self-harm is higher among incarcerated adults than among nonincarcerated adults.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 26, 2023
• COVID-19 Test Strategy to Mitigate Infections in Schools Could a proactive COVID-19 testing approach help reduce transmission risks in schools?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 23, 2023
• Racial and Ethnic Differences in Subjective Cognitive Decline This study assessed racial, ethnic, demographic, and geographical differences in prevalence of subjective cognitive decline, and prevalence of health care conversations among those reporting SCD.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 19, 2023
• Seroprevalence Studies Are Critical Early Pandemic Tools This commentary underscores the importance of seroprevalence studies in an emerging pandemic. Why should they be prioritized--and why were they underutilized during the COVID-19 pandemic?
  American Journal of Public Health, May 08, 2023
• Understanding the Experiences of Minorities During a Pandemic This study used a community-based participatory research approach to gain a better insight into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on African American, Native American, and Latinx communities.
  Preventing Chronic Disease, May 02, 2023
• Hemodialysis-Associated S. aureus Bloodstream Infection This study found disparities by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status in S. aureus bloodstream infection rates among hemodialysis patients.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 28, 2023
• Cohesion and Divergence in Inclusive Language Guidelines Learning and correctly utilizing preferred terminology helps promote inclusive communication in the healthcare environment.
  OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, April 28, 2023
• HFpEF: An Explanation for Unexplained Dyspnea This commentary highlights the need for early diagnosis of HFpEF and its prevalence in patients with unexplained dyspnea.
  JACC: Heart Failure, April 21, 2023
• Reasons for Not Receiving Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Why is bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccination coverage so low among eligible adults?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 05, 2023
• Hispanics' Access to Healthcare During COVID-19 A better understanding of the barriers to healthcare access for Hispanics during the COVID-19 pandemic could help identify and address the disparities.
  OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, March 28, 2023
• Intimate Partner Violence Screening During Pregnancy How often do women experience intimate partner violence during the perinatal period, and are they being appropriately screened during health care visits?
  American Journal of Public Health, March 23, 2023
• Violence in the Great Recession Does research show a link between the Great Recession and an increase in violent events?
  American Journal of Epidemiology, March 20, 2023
• Differences in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Ages 5-17 This analysis of COVID-19 vaccination coverage among children ages 5-17 demonstrated low coverage overall, with highest rates among Asian and Hispanic children and adolescents.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 20, 2023
• Monkeypox in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults This analysis found that the monkeypox outbreak has disproportionately affected transgender and gender-diverse adults, particularly among ethnic minorities.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 13, 2023
• Quality Measurement and Improvement in Nursing Home Care This article outlines goals to improve the quality of nursing home care and provides recommendations to promote these efforts.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, March 10, 2023
• Military-Affiliated Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youths Children of military service members who identify as transgender or gender-diverse continue to face significant barriers to gender-affirming care. This article calls for change.
  American Journal of Public Health, March 09, 2023
• COVID-19 and Other Underlying Causes of Cancer Deaths This report details differences by age, sex, race and ethnicity, and cancer type in cancer deaths with COVID-19 as the underlying cause.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 08, 2023
• Liver Fibrosis Among Relatives of Mexican Americans With HCC Mexican Americans are disproportionately affected by obesity and metabolic syndrome. Does hepatocellular carcinoma increase the familial risk for liver fibrosis in this population?
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, February 28, 2023