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More than skin deep: Designing equitable dermatology programs

Advancing health equity in dermatology means rethinking how care is designed and delivered. Learn five practical strategies to close gaps and improve outcomes at scale.

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans1 have a skin condition, yet systemic barriers shape who enters care, how quickly they are diagnosed, and whether they remain engaged over time. Workforce shortages, referral complexity, long wait times, and mistrust create gaps at multiple points along the dermatology care journey. These challenges can disproportionately affect certain racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups and are often driven less by patient behavior than by how dermatology care is designed, funded, and delivered.

Advancing health equity in dermatology requires rethinking care as a connected, end‑to‑end system — one that builds trust, lowers entry barriers, equips clinicians, signals inclusion, and sustains equity-focused work over time.


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Pfizer supports the global healthcare community’s independent quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes in areas of unmet medical need that are aligned with Pfizer’s medical and/or scientific strategies. For more information, please visit www.pfizer.com.

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  • You'll identify where inequities arise across the dermatology care journey.
  • You'll prioritize system changes that improve access, continuity, and trust for patients.
  • You'll strengthen referral pathways and care onramps, including assisted teledermatology.
  • You'll build a more sustainable business case for equity-focused dermatology care.

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