Evans, who was not involved with the new report, is now an advocate for racial equity in health care. ... “Our understanding of race and ethnicity is continuing to evolve,” Wilson said.

Improving federal data collection standards on race and ethnicity will be far from sufficient for equipping the health sector to meaningfully address health inequities.

Ethnicity, race and health equity: 3 lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic Published: August 5, 2024 8:03am EDT. Sonia Anand, McMaster University, Sujane Kandasamy, Brock University, Upton D. ...

Of the racial and ethnic minority groups, Asian Americans, who comprise 6.3% of the U.S. population, had the most representation at the CEO level: 55 during 2024, up from 50 in 2023, and 42 in 2022.

The Census Bureau is also testing more gender-neutral language throughout the survey. A new "Middle Eastern or North African" racial category will also be implemented. These changes could be ...