National Academies’ Report Examines Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care

With support from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institutes of Health, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened an expert committee to review the major drivers of health care disparities, provide insight into successful and unsuccessful interventions, identify gaps in the evidence base, and make recommendations to advance health equity. From these workshops, four key topics were developed–establishing productive partnerships with communities, diversifying the health care workforce, addressing factors that perpetuate health care inequities, and improving data and measures.

The overall perspectives from the report align with ASCP’s goals and focus areas as outlined in the Society’s Blueprint for Action. Through its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) initiative, ASCP seeks to cultivate a pathology and laboratory medicine profession in which all individuals thrive through appreciation, respect, and engagement. To achieve this goal, ASCP has been working to empower women and underrepresented minorities using DEI strategies to improve awareness, recruitment, talent development, and the development of inclusive and equitable workplaces. ASCP continues to incorporate DEI in all aspects of its work and activities.

Check out the report, including an interactive webpage, an animated video, policy briefs for Congress and federal agencies, and an action guide for researchers and research funders, here.

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