Health Equity

A new tool tracks health disparities in the U.S. — and highlights major data gaps

Abstract: A new tool called the Health Equity Tracker collects, analyzes, and makes visible data on health disparities entrenched in U.S. medicine.

Publication: STAT

Date Published: May 26, 2021

Author(s): Katie Palmer

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