Population Health and Disparities
Our work in Population Health and Disparities
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Optimizing Diabetes Screening Frequencies for At-Risk Groups
There is strong evidence that diabetes is underdiagnosed in the US: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 25% of diabetic patients are unaware of their condition.
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Multi-Cancer Blood Tests Can Reduce Late-Stage Cancer Diagnosis in Black and Latino Patients
A new white paper published by the USC Schaeffer Center focuses on the potential benefit of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood-based tests to reduce disparities in late-stage cancer diagnosis among minority populations.
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Risk of Losing Cash Reward Strongly Impacts Exercise Habit
Researchers found adults were incentivized to exercise more often for the same anticipated cash reward simply by changing how the reward is delivered.
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Combining a Lottery Incentive with Protection Against Losing the Lottery Improves Exercise Adherence
Jason Doctor, who co-directs the Schaeffer Center’s Behavioral Science Program, designed a 12-week study to analyze two common incentives: direct cash rewards via a lottery and loss protection. The study consisted of 153 participants who were offered two exercise classes a week for 12 weeks.
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The Role of Church Support Networks in the Relationship between Discrimination and Psychiatric Disorders among Older African Americans
Few studies have examined the effects of discrimination on mental health specifically among older African Americans despite it being a common experience in this population.
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The Dynastic Benefits of Early Childhood Education
Schaeffer Center experts and others follow participants into late midlife as well as their children into adulthood to study the impacts of early childhood education programs.
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Reducing Racial Disparities in Early Cancer Diagnosis With Blood-Based Tests
A new white paper published by the USC Schaeffer Center focuses on multi-cancer, early detection, (MCED) blood-based tests as one solution to reduce disparities in late-stage cancer diagnosis among minority populations.
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On All Accounts: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Limited Preoperative Optimization Efforts Before Colon Cancer Surgery
Reports suggest that preoperative optimization of a patient’s serious comorbidities is associated with a reduction in postoperative complications.
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Parents’ Perceived Neighborhood Safety and Children’s Cognitive Performance: Complexities by Race, Ethnicity, and Cognitive Domain
This study examines racial/ethnic variations in the effect of parents’ subjective neighborhood safety on children’s cognitive performance.
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Fewer Pharmacies In Black And Hispanic/Latino Neighborhoods Compared With White Or Diverse Neighborhoods, 2007–15
A new study in Health Affairs finds one-third of neighborhoods in the largest US cities are pharmacy deserts with most located in Black and Latino neighborhoods.
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