Dealing with Healthcare Disparities at UTHealth

When was the University of Texas Health East Texas formed?

• April 2016

• February 2018

• March 2017

• January 2019

What merged to become UTHealth?

• East Texas Medical Center and University of Texas Health Northeast

• East Texas Health Project and University of Texas Medical Branch

• University of Texas Southwestern and East Texas Medical Center

• University of Texas Medical Branch and University of Texas Southwestern

What is the main purpose of the East Texas Health Project?

• To address healthcare disparities

• To train new medical staff

• To provide free medications

• To increase hospital revenue

Which professionals are involved in the East Texas Health Project?

• Physicians, psychologists, epidemiologists, healthcare economists, and health service researchers

• Surgeons, cardiologists, and neurologists

• Dieticians, therapists, and pharmacists

• Nurses, social workers, and administrators

What method does UTHealth use to analyze data points?

• Data matrix method

• Focus groups

• Quantitative analysis

• Qualitative interviews

What type of training does UTHealth focus on for its staff?

• Culturally competent training

• Emergency response training

• Advanced surgical techniques

• Administrative skills development

What does the feedback from surveys primarily help to improve?

• Financial planning

• IT infrastructure

• Marketing strategies

• Healthcare services

What is integrated with the health-related social needs program?

• Educational seminars for the public

• Community outreach programs

• New technology implementations

• Programs that deal with the root cause of disparity