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Diversity Equity and Inclusion

As leaders and healers within our communities, we know that we have an important role to play in addressing factors that impact the health and well-being not only of our own patients but our communities as a whole – factors that include racism, bigotry, discrimination and related disparities in education, economic security and health care.

Reducing the Burden of Colorectal Cancer: AGA Position Statements

The AGA created an Executive Committee on the Screening Continuum to develop AGA Position Statements, which highlight the continuum of CRC screening, identify barriers, and work with stakeholders to eliminate existing barriers. These principles anticipate new, evolving screening strategies, which are still in development. Each statement is evidence-based. Read More >>
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A TEAM Approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ABGH)

World events have pushed issues of racial and ethnic inequality into the spotlight. As a result, organizations and institutions are now prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). To foster DEI in gastroenterology and hepatology (GI), robust, actionable steps are required. The outcome of successful DEI work is excellence; improved patient outcomes, particularly where health disparities […]
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Gender, Age, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Clinical Trial Enrollment for Primary Liver Cancer (AGA)

Cancer clinical trials contribute critical information about the safety and efficacy of novel therapies but also provide patients access to cutting-edge treatments. Although trial enrollment has increased over the past 2 decades in the United States, notable differences remain between the sociodemographic profiles of patients affected by cancer and those participating in trials. Specifically, racial […]
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