Health Conversations – HEALTH CONVERSATIONS: When Aware We Care

FDA Commissioner Discusses Misinformation in Health [Barrier: Health Literacy, Cost of Care, Medication Access]

This video from April 11, 2023 entitled FDA commissioner says health misinformation is driving U.S. life expectancy down discusses various issues related to public health care, including prices of medicines, medical research on medication, life expectancy, health misinformation, vaccinations, and regulation of health information and advertising on digital platforms.

Dementia Care Programs Need to Be Comprehensive & Accessible [Barrier: Cost of Care, Medical Literacy, Access]

An article in Popular Science published March 1, 2023, entitled Dementia care programs are not just for the patient: Medical care for people with Alzheimer’s is widely acknowledged to be fragmented and incomplete, discusses various barriers to public health. The article discusses the importance of “comprehensive dementia care,” which includes “coaches or navigators who helpContinue reading “Dementia Care Programs Need to Be Comprehensive & Accessible [Barrier: Cost of Care, Medical Literacy, Access]”

Medical Staff Shortage Following the pandemic [Barrier: Medical Staff Shortage & Burnout]

Another article highlights the Barrier to Public Health of Medical Staff Shortage and Burnout. This Fortune article, entitled The pandemic has irreversibly changed America’s health care system. Here’s why we will all be feeling the consequences of delayed care for years to come, states “A lack of funding and resources, along with rising anxiety, depression, and burnout,Continue reading “Medical Staff Shortage Following the pandemic [Barrier: Medical Staff Shortage & Burnout]”

Social Determinants of Health: Transportation and the Role of Hospitals

Another relevant study, from American Hospital Association, Social Determinants of Health Series: Transportation and the Role of Hospitals, connects to the conversations of our animations subjects. Here is what the article states: “Each year, 3.6 million people in the United States do not obtain medical care due to transportation issues. Transportation issues include lack ofContinue reading “Social Determinants of Health: Transportation and the Role of Hospitals”