Research Highlights the Economic Burden of Health Disparities to the US Economy

Research Highlights the Economic Burden of Health Disparities to the US Economy

A recent study funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) estimates the total cost of racial and ethnic health inequities to the US Economy in 2018 was $451 billion. Further, the study estimates the total cost of education-related health disparities for individuals with less than a college degree in 2018 was $978 billion, roughly twice… (Marceno, Slifer, May 16, 2023) #Health Equity, #National Institutes of Health, #Social Determinants of Health