Health Equity in Research
Health equity is the principle underlying a commitment to reduce — and, ultimately, eliminate — disparities in health and in its determinants, including social determinants.
Pursuing health equity means striving for the highest possible standard of health for all people and giving special attention to the needs of those at greatest risk of poor health, based on social conditions.
Braveman Public Health Rep. 2014
Part of the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care’s research mission is to address inequities in care. The department intentionally focuses on health equity during its Annual Research Symposium, awarding the presentation that best highlights or addresses a topic around health equity. Explore examples of health equity research done by surgery and perioperative care faculty.
Featured Publications by Topic
“Initial Home Dialysis Is Increased for Rural Patients by Accessing Urban Facilities”
- Adler JT, Husain SA, Xiang L, Rodrigue JR, Waikar SS.
- Kidney360. 2022 Jan 4;3(3):488-496.
“A Population Health Approach to Transplant Access: Challenging the Status Quo”
- Patzer RE, Adler JT, Harding JL, Huml A, Kim I, Ladin K, Martins PN, Mohan S, Ross-Driscoll K, Pastan SO.
- Am J Kidney Dis 2022 Sep;80(3):406-415.
- Cron DC, Husain SA, Adler JT.
- Curr Transplant Rep 2022 Oct 13;1-6.
”Impact of Health Literacy on Time Spent Seeking Hand Care”
- Alokozai A, Bernstein DN, Sheikholeslami N, Uhler L, Ring D, Kamal RN.
- Hand (N Y). 2018 Sep;13(5):538-546.
“Ambulance Transport Destination in the U.S. Differ by Patient Race and Ethnicity”
- Pack CE, Partain AT, Crowe RP, Brown LE.
- Health Aff. 2023 Feb;42(2):237-245.
“Racial and Ethnic Disparity in Prehospital Pain Management for Trauma Patients”
- Bradford JM, Cardenas T, Edwards A, Norman T, Teixeira PG, Trust MD, DuBose J, Kempema J, Ali S, Brown CVR.
- J Am Coll Surg. 2022 Nov 21.
”Trisomy 18: Disparities of Care and Outcomes in the State of Texas Between 2009 and 2019”
- Mizrahi M, Well A, Gottlieb E, Stewart E, Lucke A, Fraser C, Mery C, Beckerman Z.
- Cardiol Young. 2023 Feb 13.
“Diversity and Inclusion in Orthopaedic Surgery From Medical School to Practice: AOA Critical Issues”
- Lamanna DL, Chen AF, Dyer GSM, Johnson AE, McCarthy CJ.
- J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Sep 21;104(18):e80.
- Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2020 Jul;478(7):1538-1541.
“Does Insurance Status Affect Treatment of Children With Tibial Spine Fractures?”
- Smith HE, Mistovich RJ, Cruz AI Jr, Leska TM, Ganley TJ, Aoyama JT; Tibial Spine Fracture Research Interest Group, Ellis HB, Fabricant PD, Green DW, Jagodzinski J, Johnson B, Kushare I, Lee RJ, McKay SD, Rhodes JT, Sachleben BC, Sargent MC, Schmale GA, Yen YM, Patel NM.
- Am J Sports Med. 2021 Dec;49(14):3842-3849.
”Risk Factors Associated With Emergency Department Return Visits Following Trauma System Discharge”
- Ruttan T, Lawson KA, Piper K, Wilkinson M.
- Pediatr Emerg Care. 2018 Mar;34(3):202-207
- Barczyk AN, Gillon JT, Piper K, Crocker CL, Christie LM, Lawson KA.
- J Emerg Med. 2020 Aug;59(2):178-185.
”The Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Social Deprivation on Musculoskeletal Limitations”
- Rijk L, Kortlever JTP, Bandell DLJI, Zhang J, Gallagher SM, Bozic KJ, Ring D.
- J Orthop. 2020 Apr 20;22:135-142.