Summary: New York City is home to some of the most medically underserved and research-avoidant communities in the country — not because people there don't care about health, but because research has rarely shown up for them consistently, honestly, or in a language they speak. Nationally, non-Hispanic white participants still make up roughly three-quarters of clinical trial enrollment while representing a shrinking share of the population, and in a city where nearly half of re

Two things determine whether someone gets an annual checkup: whether they have a regular doctor to go to, and whether they can afford the visit. Both break down along racial and ethnic lines.

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Women who have been involved in the criminal legal system often face serious health challenges that go beyond the surface. They are more likely to experience substance use disorders and unintended pregnancies, yet they frequently encounter barriers when trying to access treatment and reproductive health services. The WORTH Paths Research Study aims to break those barriers. This innovative program is testing a new digital health intervention designed to help women aged 18–44 w