Race is a social construct that impacts both life and health span. In this episode, Dr. Pérez-Stable explains how the National Institutes of Health (NIH) aims to lessen health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations through research and funding.

Expert: Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, principal investigator in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Notable topics covered:

• The history and focus of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
• The impact of race and ethnicity on social determinants of health, life span and health span
• The importance of diversity in health care research, clinical trials and the workforce
• The link between scientific research and health care policy

Links 

• National Institutes of Health
• Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities 
• NIH Minority Health and Health Disparities Strategic Plan 2021-2025