Resources
ACR Bulletin - August 2022 - Health Equity Edition
28 July 2022
Special Health Equity Edition of the ACR Bulletin, August 2022
Webinar Series Breaking Imaging Barriers
14 July 2022
Webinar Series: Breaking Imaging Barriers - A Collaborative Approach to Advancing Health Equity in Medical Imaging
A Force for Good
08 April 2022
A radiologist is addressing food insecurity and patient advocacy — one tweet at a time.
Antiracism intervention reduces disparities in timely lung cancer surgery
08 April 2022
The racial gap in timely surgery between Black and white patients with early-stage lung cancer improved after an antiracism intervention, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Diversifying Clinical Research to Improve Health Equity
08 April 2022
An important and often overlooked mechanism to improve health equity is making clinical research more inclusive to ensure that potential improvements are realized across all population groups.
Mortality Disparity by Race and Ethnicity Among Patients With Breast Cancer
08 April 2022
Are there racial and ethnic disparities in the association of Medicaid expansion with survival among patients with de novo stage IV breast cancer?
Rural Outreach
31 March 2022
How can radiologists work to improve access to imaging services in rural America?
Mediators of Racial Disparity in the Use of Prostate MRI Among Patients With Prostate Cancer
31 March 2022
This study suggests that efforts to address racial disparity in the use of prostate MRI should address upstream factors, including socioeconomic status, geographic variation in practice, and structural racism.
The Radiology Community Celebrates Black History Month - 2022
25 February 2022
Jade Anderson, MD, American Medical Association Section Council on Radiology Member Representative to the Radiology Health Equity Coalition, contributed this piece. Today, we honor the contributions of Black and African Americans across various facets of society, including business, law, government, arts, sciences — along with radiology — and more.
Racial and Health Equity - Concrete STEPS for Health Systems
11 February 2022
AMA Steps Forward Module: Racial and Health Equity: Concrete STEPS for Health Systems. Translate Your Commitment to Racial and Health Equity Into Action in Your Health System
Analysis of a Patient-Centered Ridesharing Program to Overcome Transportation Barriers in Access to Advanced Imaging Care
03 November 2021
This presentation highlights research to reduce missed care opportunities due to transportation issues.
Radiology's Role in Overcoming Health Disparities for Children
02 November 2021
This article, and corresponding video, explores causes of health inequity for children and provides examples of small and large changes that radiologists can make or be a part of to break down barriers to care.
Diversity and Inclusion Course
29 October 2021
Understand key concepts and definitions present in a diverse healthcare workforce. Recognize barriers and challenges in providing culturally competent care in this course from the SIR.
Fostering Diversity & Inclusion in Interventional Radiology
29 October 2021
The importance of diversity and inclusiveness in interventional radiology is discussed in this episode of the Kinked Wire podcast.
Implicit Bias and Health Care Disparities
29 October 2021
Confronting health care disparities, our own implicit bias, the importance of taking a stand against racism, and more are discussed in this episode of the Kinked Wire podcast.