Leiyu Shi|Gregory D. Stevens|Lydie A. Lebrun|Pegah Faed|Jenna Tsai
Enhancing the Measurement of Health Disparities for Vulnerable Populations
Johns Hopkins University|Hungkuang University|Johns Hopkins University|Hungkuang University|Johns Hopkins University|Hungkuang University|Johns Hopkins University|Hungkuang University|Johns Hopkins University|Hungkuang University
brief article presents mechanism tracking reporting health disparities data based general model vulnerability briefly discuss origins model describe focus cumulative impact multiple risk factors healthrelated outcomes demonstrate model applied inform collection reporting health disparities data providing three examples since national state datasets contain information wide range risk factors researchers policy makers would benefit examining multiple risks affect vulnerable populations simultaneously demonstrated three examples examples suggest determinants health healthcare problems multifactorial studied integrative approach using risk profiles research methodology strengthen existing knowledge health disparities aid recognition points intervention successfully improve health healthcare vulnerable populations article examines factors contribute inequities healthcare