RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH INEQUITIES: ECONOMIC IMPACTS & POLICY SOLUTIONS

This study examines alternative approaches to framing the topic of racial and ethnic health disparities as an economic issue and the exploration of REHD policy at the State level to explore federal program expansion. The analysis explores how the gap between research and policy (action) can be bridged for racial and ethnic health disparities in the United States to achieve health equity. A literature review on the economic impact of REHD is presented to take an alternative approach to framing the issue, which is then followed by an exploration of policy barriers and options, concluding with recommendations for action