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  • We’ve made a promise of equity to Veterans: help us to continue delivering on it

    We’ve made a promise of equity to Veterans: help us to continue delivering on it

    As part of its mission to improve the equity for rural Veterans, VA’s Office of Rural Health has developed targeted initiatives to improve the recruitment and retention of rural health care providers and researchers.

  • Better outcomes and better treatment: Equity in oncology for Black Veterans

    Better outcomes and better treatment: Equity in oncology for Black Veterans

    The positive impact of VA’s focus on health equity in oncology can be seen in the cancer care treatment outcomes of Black male Veterans.

  • VA’s National Oncology Program: Providing Equitable Cancer Care for Veterans

    VA’s National Oncology Program: Providing Equitable Cancer Care for Veterans

    VA’s National Oncology Program is working to better deliver equitable cancer care through new initiatives and programs.

  • VA launches value-driven framework for evaluating health care innovations

    VA launches value-driven framework for evaluating health care innovations

    A new value-driven framework will ensure Veteran needs are at the forefront of innovations at VHA. Veterans’ priorities drive decisions.

  • Health Equity Podcast #7: Social Justice, ethics and equity

    Health Equity Podcast #7: Social Justice, ethics and equity

    In this Veterans Health Equity podcast, doctors discuss Veteran resources, healthcare ethics about health factors, and social justice.

  • Health equity podcast episode 3 – Racism and its effects on health in Veterans

    Health equity podcast episode 3 – Racism and its effects on health in Veterans

    Explore how racism and discrimination can impact Veterans’ health in this episode of Veterans equity podcast: Leave No Veteran Behind.

  • Social Determinants of Health – Veteran Health Equity podcast episode 1

    Social Determinants of Health – Veteran Health Equity podcast episode 1

    VA’s Office of Health Equity champions the advancement of health equity and the reduction of health disparities in Veterans.

  • New Chief Veterans Experience Officer: VA is building a world class customer experience

    New Chief Veterans Experience Officer: VA is building a world class customer experience

    VA is building a world class customer experience, says Marine Corps Veteran and new Chief Veterans Experience Officer John Boerstler.

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