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Washington State LGBTQ+ Survey
This first-of-its-kind statewide survey aims to understand the characteristics and experiences of LGBTQ+ people in the state of Washington. The research is funded by the Washington LGBTQ Commission and is […]
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Suicide rates differ in subgroups of young Asian Americans
A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics reveals that suicide rates among young Asian Americans vary significantly across different ethnic subpopulations, with some groups experiencing notably higher rates than others. […]
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Introducing the Washington State Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Community Data Report 2019-2024
In efforts to build collective analysis and better partnership between our Pasifika communities, state and federal policymakers, institutions, and other stakeholders, we — with our partners at UTOPIA WA, NH/PI […]
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A Bicultural Community-Academic Partnership to Improve the Latina/o Physician Workforce in Washington State
Latinas/os in Washington state face limited access to bilingual health care, particularly in rural areas, and have historically lacked political representation to advocate for their needs. In response, the Latino […]
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Ultrasounds may not find this cancer in Black women
A common diagnostic strategy can fail to catch endometrial cancer from 4% to 11% of the time in Black patients, a study shows. Read the full article here: https://newsroom.uw.edu/news-releases/ultrasounds-may-not-find-this-cancer-in-black-women
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The gender wage gap among health care workers across educational and occupational groups
The health care sector, dominated by women, experiences gender pay inequity, potentially lowering women’s lifetime earnings and hindering their career advancement. This paper examines changes in gender composition and wage […]
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First LEAD UP Cohort Graduates
LEAD UP is a program — created in 2019 at the Medical College of Wisconsin under the leadership of Jeffrey Kirsch, MD, chief of Anesthesiology at Harborview Medical Center — […]
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A racially biased test miscalculated kidney health for Black patients
For decades, a racially biased kidney test delayed or prevented thousands of Black patients from receiving transplants, a practice corrected in 2022. Dawn Wroten and Glenda Roberts are among those […]
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Envisioning a Better Future for Residents and Fellows
Byron Joyner, MD, created the Vision Fund in Graduate Medical Education to support diversity, equity and inclusion in residencies and fellowships. Read the full article here: https://give.uwmedicine.org/stories/envisioning-a-better-future-for-residents-and-fellows/
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Sickle cell patients pressured to undergo unwanted sterilizations – STAT
A woman’s experience with a pressured C-section and tubal ligation reveals the unsettling reality of coercive sterilization practices and racial bias in healthcare. Dive into her journey of regret, questioning […]