Trump wants to erase DEI. Researchers worry it will upend work on health disparity

Cancer researchers working on health disparities say President Trump's actions could hurt rural whites, who lag behind other groups in cancer screening.

Mar 21, 2025 - 12:25
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Trump wants to erase DEI. Researchers worry it will upend work on health disparity
A protestor in Houston, Texas, holds a sign in favor of funding from the National Institutes of Health on March 7 during a "Stand Up for Science" rally at the Houston Medical Center.

Cancer researchers working on health disparities say President Trump's actions could hurt rural whites, who lag behind other groups in cancer screening.

(Image credit: Kirk Sides)