It is not enough for health care institutions to stand against racism or with those who protest it. The test of the day is whether those institutions will use their power to fight racism. I raise my ...

This post examines the unique role of discrimination as a stressor and the part it plays in creating health inequities. Distinct from beliefs and stereotypes, discrimination refers to an action or ...

As the national organization representing nearly 50,000 physicians and other health care professionals specializing in cancer treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and research, ASCO supports effective ...

The recent shift in the health care delivery system toward value-based payment approaches that attempt to incentivize a focus on prevention and improved health and health care outcomes for individuals ...

Social determinants of health are an individual’s personal circumstances that impact their health and well-being. They include political, socioeconomic, and cultural factors. Other examples of social ...

You might have heard the phrase “social determinants of health”. It’s the idea that social factors – such as poverty, access to education, where you live and whether you face discrimination – have a ...