Welcome to the online home of CHERP's collaborations. The site aims to be a resource for our stakeholders and our collaborative partners. CHERP's Web site is located at www.cherp.research.va.gov
Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer Mortality Grow, According to a report by the American Cancer Society, while whites have enjoyed gain in mortality against colon cancer, African Americans and other racial and ethnic minority groups lag behind. more...
AHRQ 2007 Disparities Report Available Online, Three themes emerge from the 2007 report. First, significant disparities in health care quality and access persist. Second, although some headway has occurred, the biggest gaps in quality and access remain large. Finally, uninsurance is a major obstacle to reducing health care disparities. more...
CHERP Investigator Receives Health Informatics Award, The American Health Information Management Association presented CHERP Core Investigator Jennifer Garvin, PhD, MBA, RHIA, CPHQ, CCS, CTR, FAHIMA with a Foundation of Research and Education (FORE) Triumph Award for Research at their annual meeting, which took place in Seattle in mid-October 2008. more...
