Health disparities can be found in many of the chronic diseases within the NIDDK’s mission, and digestive diseases are no exception. Several forms of digestive disease, whether common or rare, are more predominant in some racial, ethnic, or gender groups. These groups can also face greater barriers to participating in clinical research and to receiving the care they need, in terms of access to high-quality treatment and preventive services, issues of health literacy and trust, and health care providers’ biases. Read More >>