An Institutional Approach to Equity and Improvement in Child Health Outcomes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38953125/ Two articles from an AHRQ-funded research project present innovative approaches to advancing health equity by drawing from lessons learned in tackling pediatric healthcare disparities. The first article, published in Pediatrics, details the development of the Health Equity Network at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, which addresses both medical and social determinants of health by implementing targeted interventions to reduce racial disparities in pediatric hospitalizations. Access the abstract. The second publication, a viewpoint in JAMA Pediatrics, introduces the 4Ps Roadmap, an adaptation of a translational research framework, that guides healthcare systems in achieving equitable population health outcomes. These studies underscore the importance of institutional-level approaches and research-driven strategies to address root causes of disparities in healthcare, the authors concluded. A Road Map for Population Health and Health Equity Research https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2819321