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PCORI-Funded Projects Aim to Use Telehealth to Address Disparities
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As Americans’ use of cell phones and the internet have increased rapidly, clinicians and researchers have realized that telehealth may help people better manage their health. Telehealth, which involves clinicians…
PCORI-Funded Study Provides Evidence about Health of Transgender Women
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One of PCORI’s core priorities is funding research that can improve the health of underserved populations. That includes people who are transgender—an umbrella term describing individuals whose gender identity differs…
PCORI's LGBT Health Portfolio Works to Address Major Disparities
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The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population faces unique mental and physical health challenges. Perceived stigma and a lack of cultural competence from healthcare providers can be additional challenges…
Research to Improve Minority Mental Health
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One in six US adults lives with a mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Compared with non-Hispanic whites…