Race and ethnicity on MS presentation and disease course
This study explores the inequities in health along with differences in clinical characteristics observed in selected racial and ethnic populations that may be genetic,…
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Racial and ethnic disparities in treatment response and tolerability in multiple sclerosis: A comparative study
This study compares Hispanic, Black, and White patients with MS regarding disease outcome, as well as the impact of race on long-term outcomes. The findings revealed that…
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Racial disparities in Medicaid home and community-based service utilization and expenditures among persons with multiple sclerosis
The authors of this article looked at disparities in utilization of home and community based services (HCBS) among 7,550 White and Black individuals covered by Medicaid. They…
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Health Equity in Multiple Sclerosis Training
As part of its professional education offerings, the National MS Society has a vetted collection of programs that highlight health equity strategy implementation, further…
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ShareTools
ShareTools is a resource for health profession educators to integrate humanities based, anti-racism education. Click here to access this resource.
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The Black MS Experience
Information and videos about the impact of MS on the Black community, and the importance of health equity and self-advocacy to optimize health outcomes for Black people diagnosed…
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Mapping two decades of multiple sclerosis rehabilitation trials: A systematic scoping review and call to action to advance the study of race and ethnicity in rehabilitation research
A meta-analysis of MS rehabilitation trials found that fewer than 10% of participants were people of Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian, Indigenous, or Arab ethnicity, indicating a…
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The impact of socioeconomic status on mental health and health-seeking behavior across race and ethnicity in a large multiple sclerosis cohort
In a survey of over 2,000 people with MS, higher socioeconomic status was associated with a lower burden of psychiatric symptoms and with a higher likelihood of self-reported…
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Health Disparities, Inequities, and Social Determinants of Health in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders in the US
Information about social determinants of health associated with racial and ethnic health disparities and inequities in MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD. The paucity of research addressing…
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Experiencia Hispanoamericana sobre Esclerosis Múltiple
Este seminario web en español profundiza en la influencia de la cultura en la experiencia de la EM al abordar los diversos efectos de la EM en la comunidad hispana. La Dra.…
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Hispanic American MS Experience
This recorded webinar delves into the influence of culture on the MS experience by addressing the diverse effects of MS on the Hispanic community. Dr. Lilyana Amezcua examines…
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The African American Experience and Multiple Sclerosis
Research indicates that African Americans with multiple sclerosis tend to have more diverse symptoms at diagnosis and a more aggressive disease course than Caucasians with MS. In…
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