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Roundtable on Health Disparities


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The Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Disparities was created to enable dialogue and discussion of issues related to:

  1. the visibility of racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care as a national problem;
  2. the development of programs and strategies to reduce disparities; and
  3. the emergence of new leadership. 

The Roundtable is chaired by Dr. Nicole Lurie.  Members of the Roundtable include its sponsors and additional experts from the health and social sciences, industry, and the community.

The Institute of Medicine serves as adviser to the nation to improve health. Established in 1970 under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine provides independent, unbiased, evidence-based advice to policymakers, health professionals, industry, and the public.



Project Meetings
Workshop #5: State and Local Policy Initiatives to Reduce Health Disparities May 11, 2009
Workshop #4-Roundtable on Health Disparities. America in Transition, A View from California: Implications for Addressing Health Disparities Jul 28, 2008
Workshop #3. Roundtable on Health Disparities. Health Equality and Patient Centeredness May 12, 2008
Workshop #2. Roundtable on Health Disparities Jan 24, 2008
Workshop #1 of the Roundtable on Health Disparities Jul 31, 2007
Related Reports
Focusing on Children’s Health: Community Approaches to Addressing Health Disparities. Workshop Summary Focusing on Children’s Health: Community Approaches to Addressing Health Disparities. Workshop Summary
Sep 2, 2009
Toward Health Equity and Patient-Centeredness: Integrating Health Literacy, Disparities Reduction, and Quality Improvement. Workshop Summary Toward Health Equity and Patient-Centeredness: Integrating Health Literacy, Disparities Reduction, and Quality Improvement. Workshop Summary
Feb 27, 2009
Challenges and Successes in Reducing Health Disparities. Workshop Summary Challenges and Successes in Reducing Health Disparities. Workshop Summary
Jun 18, 2008