Table 2.

Systematic Approach to Health Disparities Research

Steps	Goals	Research Pathways
Measurement of disparity	Document differences in incidence, prevalence, natural history, and outcomes	Epidemiologic and patient centered research
Identification of causes of disparity	Determine social, environmental, biologic, cultural, and behavioral contributors	Basic science, clinical, health services, and qualitative research
Implementation of programs to reduce disparity	Develop interventions in academic and community hospitals, health centers, physicians offices, communities, public health and public policy venues	Clinical trials and health services research
Evaluation	Debrief on intervention effectiveness	Health services and qualitative research

Adapted from Kilbourne et al (19)