Racial Disparities
Racial divide in end-of-life care
January 08, 2018At the end of their lives, AfricanAmericans are more likely to have been admitted to a hospital, land in the ER and discontinue hospice care.
Racial, gender disparities among direct care workers hurting recruitment, researchers say
November 09, 2017Women of color working in direct care roles at nursing homes are more likely to live in poverty and rely on public assistance, posing a major challenge in recruitment, a new report suggests.
Something new to think about for flu season
September 04, 2017Allow me to get ahead (slightly) of the deluge of news articles, press releases and conference sessions on influenza and vaccinations that are about to hit, with the results of a new study throwing a new wrench into vaccination efforts: race.
