Exploring Health

JANUARY 15, 2025

Photo by Unsplash+ Community on Unsplash Addressing rural needs The term rural mortality penalty was coined in 2008 in public health literature to describe the first perception of health disparities in rural communities in the 1980s. One solution to this lack of access to healthcare exists: Telemedicine.

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Maternal Health Task Force

MAY 21, 2024

In addition to direct health impacts, climate change exacerbates socioeconomic determinants such as poverty , low educational attainment , reduced access to clean water and sanitation , racial and ethnic minorities , and income disparities , disproportionately affecting marginalized and vulnerable mothers.

Climate Change and Health 52

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Black Health Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Air Force Captain and mental health advocate dedicated to creating safe spaces for healing and addressing health disparities in underserved communities of color. Brittny Randolph Also known as “ Dr. Britt,” she is a Psychiatrist, U.S.

Mental Health and Public Health 81

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The Network for Public Health Law

JANUARY 8, 2025

We also anticipate the enacting of increased legal and policy barriers that will create setbacks to efforts to address socioeconomic disparities, racial and ethnic discrimination, and unequal access to healthcare services.

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting 52

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HEALTHBEAT

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Research suggests New York Citys maternal health disparity is mostly independent of socioeconomic status, a frequent misconception. It is actually linked to structural racism, policy decisions, and access to healthcare. Through Medicaid, some programs like NFP have an income requirement.

Maternal and Child Health 73

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Association of Health Care Journalists

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Journalists can investigate why many historically redlined neighborhoods still face limited access to healthcare facilities, environmental hazards, and economic challenges. Several interrelated factors are behind the persistent health disparities including the limited access to healthcare facilities in these neighborhoods.

Mental Health and Public Health 66

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BU School of Public Health Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

Unraveling DEI work One priority should be to address the underlying disparities that lead to worse health outcomes among lower-income populations and communities of color, says Jonathan Levy , chair and professor of environmental health. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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