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August 26, 2019
Campeona de la ciencia y la justicia social
Una investigadora pionera en salud pública y de gran corazón, la Dra. Beti Thompson, se jubila después de más de 30 años de luchar por la equidad
A champion of science and social justice
Big-hearted Dr. Beti Thompson, pioneering public health researcher, retires after 30-plus years of fighting for equity
Beti Thompson Awards: Tackling health disparities
2019 winners ‘compassionate,’ ‘committed’ advocates for underserved communities
Misalignment of breast cancer beliefs and scientific evidence
From the Public Health Sciences and Clinical Research Divisions
Closing the rural-urban cancer survival gap
‘Guideline care’ in clinical trials erased cancer death-rate disparities
How do we bridge gaps in health equity?
Researchers and community members discuss outreach, relationship building at 2018 Pathways to Equity Symposium
Dr. Jay Mendoza moves into health disparities leadership at Fred Hutch, Cancer Consortium
New Office of Community Outreach and Engagement to focus on underserved populations in western Washington
American Society of Preventive Oncology honors Dr. Beti Thompson
Health disparities researcher has devoted her career to improving cancer prevention in underserved populations
Health Disparities Research Center awards pilot grants for 2 new public health projects
Projects focus on breast health and promoting health education
We are failing black women with breast cancer
Fred Hutch experts cite nationwide shortcomings
Top cancer organizations make recommendations to erase health disparities
Four national organizations push for richer data, more inclusive research to better serve the underserved
Q&A with Dr. Beti Thompson
Dr. Beti Thompson discusses studying the links between extreme traumatic events and disease
Understanding and addressing cancer health disparities
Researchers and community advocates discuss causes, countermeasures at annual Science of Community Equity Symposium
Driving knowledge through an inflatable colon
From the Thompson Lab, Public Health Sciences Division.
Health disparities workshops build bridges to better serve marginalized communities
Health disparities workshops build bridges to better serve marginalized communities
Sometimes it's better if you eat according to what you are
From the Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities.
New cancer mortality rate study highlights health disparities across the country
New study on county-by-county cancer deaths highlights significant health disparities across the nation
Patient stories provide powerful medium for healing, Fred Hutch study shows
Patient stories provide a powerful medium for healing, as well as learning about disease, new study confirms
New colorectal cancer screening guidelines released
New colorectal cancer screening guidelines push for adults 50 and older to get screened — somehow
Carcinogens on tap
<p>Far away from Flint, cancer-causing agents also taint drinking water, elevating lifetime risk</p>
Good News at Fred Hutch
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
African American cancer 'mortality gap' widens for breast, colorectal cancers
African American cancer ‘mortality gap’ narrows in most cancers, but disparities remain — and widen — for breast, colorectal cancers
Another health disparity: clinical trials
Low-income cancer patients are less likely to take part in clinical trials for new treatments, study shows
