Innovations In: Solutions for Health Equity

Patients, advocates, researchers and clinicians around the world are reducing bias and improving health care access for all

Articles in this report were published editorially independently. The collection was made possible by the support of Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

Luisa Jung

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Public HealthOctober 15, 2024

How to Make Progress in Health Equity

This collection shows what works to advance health equity around the world

Lauren Gravitz

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Health CareOctober 15, 2024

Removing Bias from Devices and Diagnostics Can Save Lives

New formulas, devices and tools are removing historical bias from medical diagnoses

Cassandra Willyard

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SponsoredOctober 15, 2024

Putting Equity at Our Core

Serving patients, communities and businesses

Takeda

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HealthOctober 15, 2024

What Is Implicit Bias, and How Might It Affect Your Next Medical Visit?

We talk to Cristina Gonzalez, a physician at New York University, who runs a lab that uses simulations to help medical professionals check their implicit bias at the exam room door.

Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Jeffery DelViscio

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Health CareOctober 15, 2024

Innovations from Rural Communities Are Improving Health Care

Some of the most inventive changes to health care have started in rural communities around the world

Carrie Arnold

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VaccinesOctober 15, 2024

The Staggering Success of Vaccines

Vaccines are the first step toward health equity in many parts of the world

Tara Haelle

Health CareOctober 15, 2024

What Gives You Hope for Health Equity?

Health experts share what gives them hope for improving health for all

Anil Oza

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CultureOctober 15, 2024

Cultural Competency in Health Care Can Save Lives

Medical professionals who connect with their patients’ language and culture provide better care

Rod McCullom

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Public HealthOctober 15, 2024

How to Fix Health Data for People with Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Separating medical data from culturally distinct Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) groups can improve health outcomes

Jyoti Madhusoodanan

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Public HealthOctober 15, 2024

How the Mpox Response Has Learned from History

Tools and networks that have helped control HIV/AIDS are now working against mpox

Charles Ebikeme