Finally, a summit about minorities’ health disparities

December 17, 2008

It’s become widely known that major health disparities exist among the nation’s minority communities, including higher rates of certain cancers, high blood pressure and diabetes, and poorer access to medical insurance and disease screenings.

Yet with all of the statistics pouring out of labs around the country, until now, there has never been a meeting in which scientists and those in the disparities field could come together to share findings and collaborate on future projects. (USA Today)