racial disparities

At Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Dr. Samina Bhumbra has been receiving calls for help from health centers across the state. Callers describe…

Side Effects Public Media reporter Farah Yousy has been chosen for an Association of Health Care Journalists fellowship, for a project exploring racial…

With COVID-19 limiting gatherings, the Westside Community Development Corp. had to get creative for a recent wellness event. So it hosted a Health and…

The CEO of IU Health is speaking publicly about racism as a public health crisis, and says Black leaders in the organization want more training dedicated…

On a Friday evening in late June, Liliana Quintero received a call from one of the Spanish interpreters working at a COVID-19 testing site in Goshen,…

Dr. Blessing Ogbemudia graduated from Indiana University’s medical school in May. As he was celebrating with a few friends, he received an anonymous…

Systemic racism has a big impact on the health of black Americans. They are more likely to have health conditions like diabetes or hypertension- and more…

Systemic racism has a huge impact on the health of African-Americans in the U.S. It's literally a problem from cradle to grave, affecting everything from…

Research shows African-Americans are less likely to access treatment for mental illness.Cultural norms and the stigma associated with having a mental…

Ceera Moseby is a first-time mom and due early next year. Her pregnancy has been smooth so far. Still, the young, healthy Indianapolis woman has cause for…