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Health Talks: Addressing health disparities in cancer care
Our chief health equity officer explains the work being done at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center to identify and address the inequities and barriers to cancer care.
Hear about the work at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute to address the cancer disparities among minorities in the communities we serve. In this Health Talks video, Chief Health Equity Officer Chyke Doubeni, MD, MPH, explains social barriers to care and how, by using the information we know today about cancer and health disparities, we can foster better access to care for all our communities. Highlights of the video include:
- An overview of social barriers to care
- Cancer care and health disparities
- Cancer disparities research and colorectal cancer
- Ways to foster access to care
- Community engagement and outreach efforts at Ohio State
Watch the full Health Talks video above to learn more.
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