Health Equity

Tackling the Misconception That Cystic Fibrosis Is a “White People’s Disease”

Abstract: This Medical News feature examines racial and ethnic disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis.

Publication: JAMA

Date Published: May 26, 2021

Author(s): Rita Rubin, MA

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.