Category: Health Equity

Direct and Indirect Care of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: Burden on Providers and Impact of Portal Messages

Rola Mahmoud, MD;   Katie Callahan, RN;   Doug Schell, APRN, MSCN;   Suzanne Carron, OTR/L;   Salim Chahin, MD,…

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Multiple Sclerosis MRI Outcomes

 Information provided by Sheila Thorne, President & CEO –  Multicultural Healthcare Marketing Group Specializing in Cultural Competency Training  Medically reviewed by…

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ACTRIMS 2023: Documentary offers hope for the Black MS community

 MS expert, advocate discuss need for greater visibility and awareness by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD | March 2, 2023 Multiple sclerosis (MS) has long been…

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What does the Inflation Reduction Act mean for you?

 September 12, 2023 Last year, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. Many changes are going to occur…

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Multiple Sclerosis Community: A Call to Action

 Carrie M. Hersh, DO, MSc; Sarah A. Morrow, MD, MS, FRCPC;  Mitzi Joi Williams, MD; Lilyana Amezcua, MD, MS; June Halper, MSN, APN-C, MSCN;  Katherine…

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WATCH An inspiring documentary that explores the impact of MS, in Black and African American communities

 2023 – An inspiring documentary that explores the impact of MS in Black and African American communities, from Medical Stories, the award-winning docuseries,…

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What Causes Racial Disparities With Multiple Sclerosis?

 And now to what we don’t know: More research is needed to determine if these differences are because of biological…

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How Multiple Sclerosis Impacts Hispanic Americans

  Latinx patients also have stark differences in MS from white patients—one 2021 study found that Hispanic Americans with MS…

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How Multiple Sclerosis Impacts African Americans

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A Multicultural Guide to Managing Multiple Sclerosis

Race and ethnicity add unique challenges to living with this disease.  @HealthCentral takes a closer look.  Written by Erin Boyle …

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