The Oakland Men's Health Disparities Study
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Influenza, Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 100 |
| Updated: | 4/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 14, 2017 |
| End Date: | March 3, 2018 |
Reducing racial disparities in health outcomes is a major policy concern in the United
States. Although there has been recent progress to close the gap, black men continue to
experience earlier morbidity and mortality from preventable and manageable medical
conditions, and live on average 4.2 years less than their white male peers. An oft-prescribed
solution to close this stubborn gap is to increase the diversity of the healthcare workforce.
Another common policy tool to increase take-up of preventative healthcare services is
financial incentives. In this randomized evaluation, we will estimate the effects of
financial incentives and a racially concordant physician on the uptake of preventive health
services in Oakland, California.
States. Although there has been recent progress to close the gap, black men continue to
experience earlier morbidity and mortality from preventable and manageable medical
conditions, and live on average 4.2 years less than their white male peers. An oft-prescribed
solution to close this stubborn gap is to increase the diversity of the healthcare workforce.
Another common policy tool to increase take-up of preventative healthcare services is
financial incentives. In this randomized evaluation, we will estimate the effects of
financial incentives and a racially concordant physician on the uptake of preventive health
services in Oakland, California.
Inclusion Criteria:
- African American male adults
Exclusion Criteria:
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