Race/Ethnicity and Clinical Prediction Algorithms for Childhood Asthma.

In 1985, the United States Department of Health and Human Services released the Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black & Minority Health.1 The landmark report showed that persistent health disparities accounted for excess mortality among ethnic and racial minoritized groups. Since this report was published, many efforts have been made to improve clinical outcomes between White and non-White populations. Despite almost 40 years of knowledge, we continue to experience drastic racial or ethnic inequities in common medical conditions.