health disparities

December 18, 2023

Study examines social factors and cardiovascular disease risk

Eight social factors were among the top 15 markers of cardiovascular disease risk and could help guide community prevention efforts, according to a new study using machine learning algorithms.

By Paul Govern
October 19, 2023

VUMC initiative to address social drivers of health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a federal grant to incorporate social drivers of health into adult primary care with the aim of improving outcomes for patients with multiple chronic conditions.

By Bill Snyder
A multidisciplinary team is studying ways to mitigate nursing staff shortages and improve care for underserved groups following hospital discharge. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
August 15, 2023

VUMC receives state grant to evaluate innovative models of nursing care that include screening and responding to social drivers of health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a to evaluate innovative models of nursing care that include screening and responding to social drivers of health to better meet the needs of all VUMC patients.

By Matt Batcheldor
The study found that increasing number of steps taken each day can steps taken daily can reduce the risk of several common, chronic diseases. (istock image)
April 6, 2023

COVID-19’s lingering impact on health

A decline in cardiovascular fitness — measured by activity trackers in the All of Us research program — persisted among some groups even after COVID-related restrictions were relaxed, exacerbating health disparities.

By Bill Snyder
February 16, 2023

Wilkins appointed to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee for Unequal Treatment Revisited

Vanderbilt’s Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI, has been appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) committee for Unequal Treatment Revisited.

By Danny Bonvissuto
January 13, 2023

Federally funded studies into treatment for chronic conditions overlook efficacy in adults with autism, analysis finds

Physical health disparity conditions in autistic adults have not been the focus of any research funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the last four decades, an analysis of a federal database found.

By Holly Fletcher
December 8, 2022

Researchers develop framework for multiancestry genomic studies

Vanderbilt researchers have developed a framework for the analysis of multiancestry, large-scale genomic studies across multiple biobanks.
By Leigh MacMillan
October 3, 2022

Minority patients less likely to have amyloid plaques necessary for Alzheimer’s treatments

Fewer Black, Hispanic and Asian patients meet biomarker qualifications for landmark treatments that may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by targeting amyloid plaques, according to new findings published in JAMA Neurology.
By Holly Fletcher
August 11, 2022

Genotype-specific blood counts

Vanderbilt researchers report genotype-specific reference ranges to improve interpretation of laboratory blood results in African Americans with a common gene variant that lowers white blood cell counts.
By Leigh MacMillan
August 2, 2022

VUMC, Harvard Medical School named to join AMAF consortium to address LGBTQ+ health disparities

Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Harvard Medical School will participate in the American Medical Association Foundation National LGBTQ+ Fellowship Program consortium of institutions.
By Craig Boerner
March 31, 2022

Black patients with cancer face worse COVID outcomes: study

Vanderbilt researchers have found that Black patients with cancer experienced significantly worse outcomes after COVID-19 diagnosis than non-Hispanic white cancer patients.
By Tom Wilemon
February 14, 2022

Diet and colorectal cancer risk

Higher dietary intake of antioxidant compounds found in fruits, vegetables, teas and spices was associated with lower risk of colorectal cancer, and intake was lower among Black participants, potentially contributing to colorectal cancer health disparities.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 20, 2022

NIH grant to address chronic diseases that affect populations with health disparities

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Meharry Medical College and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are the recipients of a $12.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to jointly develop the Southeast Collaborative for Innovative and Equitable Solutions to Chronic Disease Disparities.
By Kathy Whitney
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