Dr. Ndidi Unaka, Chief Health Equity Officer at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, emphasizes the urgent need to address health inequities. Using data-driven approaches, healthcare organizations must understand patient populations and develop frameworks for equity. Technology decisions must consider all communities, asking how they can best serve varied patient needs. Partnerships with community organizations are key to address social drivers of health. Patient and family-centricity, representation, and a culture of equity are crucial for building trusting, effective relationships and achieving equitable healthcare outcomes.
Y chromosome loss creates hidden cancer vulnerability in men
A study initiated by a University of Arizona Cancer Center physician-scientist Dr. Dan Theodorescu revealed that the loss of the Y chromosome in men’s body
