An article from March 30, 2023 in Wired online entitled How to End Bias and Taboos in Women’s Health Care: Equity will require educating medical staff, reducing maternity and fertility costs for employees, and investing more in female health research states “Women’s health care is nowhere near equity: Biases, Taboos, and sexism remain pervasive inContinue reading “Bias and Taboo in Women’s Health Care [Barrier: Access to Health Care, Inequity in Health Care, Cost of Care]”
Tag Archives: Barriers to Public Health
Medicaid Pandemic Benefits Ending [Barrier: Access to Health Care, Cost of Care, Health Inequity]
An article in the Washington Post from March 29, 2023 entitled Millions poised to lose Medicaid as pandemic coverage protections end, discusses the fact that Medicaid protections will be ending in the United States. It states “At the end of this week, states will begin to sever an anticipated 15 million low-income Americans from MedicaidContinue reading “Medicaid Pandemic Benefits Ending [Barrier: Access to Health Care, Cost of Care, Health Inequity]”
At-Home Blood Pressure Monitor Cuffs that communicate with Physicians can improve health outcomes for pregnant women, especially Black Moms [Barriers: Inequity in Health Care, Access to Health Care]
An article from NPR on March 28, 2023 entitled The simple intervention that may keep Black moms healthier discusses how useful a blood pressure monitor that communicates with physicians from home can be for pregnant women. The article states “Blood pressure is just one way to measure a person’s health, but during pregnancy and soonContinue reading “At-Home Blood Pressure Monitor Cuffs that communicate with Physicians can improve health outcomes for pregnant women, especially Black Moms [Barriers: Inequity in Health Care, Access to Health Care]”
Shortage of Critical Care Physicians [Barrier: Medical Staff Shortage]
An article from Scientific American on March 26, 2023 entitled Fewer Doctors Are Choosing to Go into Emergency Medicine: Hundreds of unfilled residency spots in emergency medicine are telling us that critical care is in trouble discusses the situation in the United States that is resulting in a shortage of physicians choosing emergency medicine. TheContinue reading “Shortage of Critical Care Physicians [Barrier: Medical Staff Shortage]”
Women in Health Care Leadership [Barrier: Inequity in Health Care, Shortage of Health Care Providers]
An article on NPR from March 24, 2023 entitled Women were already unequal in the world of global health. The pandemic made it worse discusses research by Women In Global Health that illuminates the need for more women in leadership roles in public health worldwide. The report looks at global data and country case studiesContinue reading “Women in Health Care Leadership [Barrier: Inequity in Health Care, Shortage of Health Care Providers]”
Telehealth & Public Health [Barriers: Access to Care, Location of Care, Physician Shortage
This article in Scientific American from April 1, 2023 entitled Telehealth Is Proving to be a Boon to Cancer and Diabetes Care: Virtual visits surged in the pandemic, and studies show they maintain high-quality medicine, discusses how Telehealth might be helpful in overcoming some of the barriers to public health. For certain situations that doContinue reading “Telehealth & Public Health [Barriers: Access to Care, Location of Care, Physician Shortage”
Maternal Health Care in the US [Barriers: Cost of Care, Inequity in Health, Access to Care]
Another article highlights maternal health in the US. The article in BBC News entitled Why US mothers are more likely to die in childbirth, discusses the recent CDC research that found that “In 2021, 33 women died out of every 100,000 live births in the US, up from 23.8 in 2020. That rate was moreContinue reading “Maternal Health Care in the US [Barriers: Cost of Care, Inequity in Health, Access to Care]”
Pediatric Public Health Care in Short Supply [Barriers: Cost of Care, Physician Burnout, Physician Shortage, Location/Access]
This article entitled Pediatric hospital beds are in high demand for ailing children. Here’s why from March 16, 2023 on CNN discusses a very complicated situation that results in barriers to public health for children in the US. The article references issues such as 1) shortage of hospital beds, staff, nurses, 2) medicaid pays doctorsContinue reading “Pediatric Public Health Care in Short Supply [Barriers: Cost of Care, Physician Burnout, Physician Shortage, Location/Access]”
U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate & Public Health [Barriers: Health Care Access, Inequity]
Today’s article from March 16, 2023 in The Washington Post, entitled U.S. maternal mortality climbs dramatically during pandemic, study finds, describes public health issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. “The rate of Americans dying while giving birth — or in the weeks afterward — increased by more than one-third in 2021 compared with a yearContinue reading “U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate & Public Health [Barriers: Health Care Access, Inequity]”
Shortage of Black Doctors harms public health [Barrier: Physician Shortage, Access to Health Literacy, Inequity in Health Care]
In this CNN article from February 2023, entitled Only 5.7% of US doctors are Black, and experts warn the shortage harms public health, many barriers to public health are highlighted. The article highlights the work of Seun Adebagbo, a third-year medical student in Massachusetts, who was born in Nigeria and grew up in Boston. SheContinue reading “Shortage of Black Doctors harms public health [Barrier: Physician Shortage, Access to Health Literacy, Inequity in Health Care]”
Inequity & Racial Bias in Health Care [Barriers: Racial Bias, Inequity]
An article published on CaliforniaHealthline on March 9, 2023 entitled Black Patients Dress Up and Modify Speech to Reduce Bias, California Survey Shows, highlights inequity in health care. This article highlights personal stories about the experiences of those experiencing racial bias in health care. It starts with the following stories: “A young mother in California’sContinue reading “Inequity & Racial Bias in Health Care [Barriers: Racial Bias, Inequity]”
Inflation and Housing Costs affect Health Care [Barrier: Cost of Care]
An article in NPR entitled High inflation and housing costs force Americans to delay needed health care, was posted today, March 10, 2023. The article states “In a recent Gallup poll, 38% of Americans surveyed said they had put off medical treatment last year due to cost, up from 26% in 2021. The new figure isContinue reading “Inflation and Housing Costs affect Health Care [Barrier: Cost of Care]”
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