
Federal Research Cuts Force Health Disparities Scientists to Abandon Equity Studies
247 Health News Editorial
·28 May 2026
·3 min read
·healthtechNIH funding cuts force two-thirds of health disparities scientists to abandon equity research, threatening evidence base for clinical care in diverse populations. State initiatives emerge as alternative funding sources.
Originally reported by STAT News
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