Felicia Scrivens, an executive assistant at UPMC Shadyside, was 37 years old and didn’t normally give herself breast self-exams. As a working mom of three… Read more
Category: Disparities
Helping Patients with Disabilities During Pandemic and Beyond
October is Disability Awareness month, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. With 1 in 4 U.S. adults living… Read more
UPMC Magee Tele-Lactation Service Eliminates Barriers for Breastfeeding Moms
As many stores ration the amount of formula families can buy at one time, the tele-lactation program at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is providing breastfeeding mothers… Read more
Missing Data May Lead to Underrepresentation in COVID-19 Health Disparities Reporting
As the United States continues to battle COVID-19, disturbing racial and ethnic disparities have been reported in relation to many aspects of the pandemic. Even… Read more