Health Disparities and Inequalities in Disease Prediction and Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

Despite significant progress made in research practices, health disparities persist in the population. Although advanced treatment is available for many chronic diseases, some groups are at increased risk for these diseases, thus increasing mortality. To successfully reduce disparities, it is necessary to address individual biology and socio-behavioral structures that affect disparities. Racial and ethnic disparities often pose barriers in receiving high-quality care. Inequitable access to healthcare is a result of inequities in the distribution of resources that promote better health outcomes.

We are pleased to invite you to provide public health and healthcare professionals with evidence-based findings in health disparities research. We welcome review articles from a global audience describing the current state of health disparities in disease treatment and prevention in their respective regions.

This Special Issue aims to address health disparities among diverse groups of people, leading to improvement in treatment and prevention of chronic diseases and related mortality.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews including observational studies and clinical trials are welcome. Review articles will encompass narrative literature, systematic review, and pooled analysis. Studies including diverse sample populations are welcome, as well as studies that broadly explore inequities in health from an epidemiological perspective. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:

• Needs assessment to address health disparities among diverse population in different countries.
• Longitudinal studies for early diagnosis and disease prevention among underserved populations.
• Cross-sectional studies on disease trends and available treatment care.
• Use of health informatics and technology in reducing health disparities.
• Role of social media in mitigating disparities among young adults pertaining to health risk behaviors.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Prachi P. Chavan
Dr. Xinhua Yu
Guest Editors

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• racial health disparities
• ethnic health disparities
• socioeconomic
• burden of disease
• prevention
• life expectancy
• neighborhood environment