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Researchers from Mass General Brigham, a health care system in Boston, Massachusetts, shared with Fox News Digital some of the scientific developments and breakthroughs they expect to see in 2025.
[1] [2] Siu is an elected fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (2015), Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (2023), and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). [1] She became the editor-in-chief of Cancer Research Communications in 2021. [1] In 2024, Siu was selected as the president-elect of the AACR. [1]
The AACR Foundation for the Prevention and Cure of Cancer is a 501(c)(3) public charity that provides financial support for scientific research, education, and communication. The foundation funds programs deemed by the AACR to be of the highest priority and impact in promoting research, supporting scientists, and raising awareness.
A new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy highlights major health disparities in tobacco use based on factors such as race, ethnicity, and income.
Disparities amongst different minority groups have been attributed to different Pap smear screening practices. [10] African Americans, American Indians, and non-white Hispanics have been found to be diagnosed at later stages than white women, which has been suggested as a potential contributing reason for their worse survival outcomes. [ 11 ]
The agenda would set back decades of progress in medicine and public health, writes Dr. Suhas Gondi. How Project 2025 Would Jeopardize Americans' Health Skip to main content
Health Disparities Centers promote the concept of social justice which is a key facet of sustainability. The process of eliminating health disparities involves breaking language barriers, improving access to health-care, stamping out violence, and alleviating poor health conditions associated with a life of poverty. An example:
NIMHD is developing the 2021-2025 NIH Minority Health and Health Disparities Strategic Plan, which will outline the immediate goals of the institute. They are defined in three thematic areas: scientific research, research sustaining activities, and outreach, collaboration, and dissemination. The strategic plan is to be released in 2021. [11]