Torthaí cuardaigh - "health equity"

Kelsey S Lau-Min,1 Thomas Abrams,2 Andrea Bullock,3 Alyson Kaplan,4 Leslie Salas Karnes,5 Mark W Kennedy,6 Christina A LeBedis,7 Ming V Lin,8 Nadine Jackson McCleary,2 Shirin Sioshansi,9 Emma Voligny,2 Elizabeth Paige Walsh,10 Christopher R Manz2 On behalf of HCC-CARE1Division of Hematology/Oncology...

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Globally, 1 in 4 persons have mental health issues at some point in life. However, the mental health services are not easily available, accessible and affordable to all strata of the society with varying socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. In healthcare settings, social workers work in a conte...

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Background: Mental health has been brought to attention lately, with the increase of mental health problems during adolescence. In Indonesia, it is reported that one-third of adolescents develop mental health disorders. Childhood grief, separation from the family, child labor, or abuse affect the o...

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This study examines the disparities in palliative care systems across different countries, focusing on the interplay between GDP, democracy, and their combined impact on the quality of death. Utilizing the Quality of Death Index (QODI) developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the research evalu...

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<b>Background/Objectives:</b> In 2022, over 200 million outpatient antibiotic prescriptions were written in the U.S., with 30% deemed unnecessary. Previous studies have shown that demographic factors, such as age, gender, and race, influence antibiotic prescribing patterns. However, few...

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Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of geographic location on mid-term postoperative outcomes after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) across four Canadian tertiary care institutions. We hypothesized that patients from rural or nonlocal areas may experience worse perioperative outcomes...

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Farmworker coalitions provide an informal, non-governmental path for farmers and farmworkers to assemble and advocate for their rights in a safe and accessible manner. This publication aims to educate established entities such as Extension on the importance of farmworker coalitions and their role i...

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ObjectiveHealth inequities may be driven by demographics such as sex, language proficiency, and race-ethnicity. These disparities may manifest through likelihood of testing, which in turn can bias artificial intelligence models. We aimed to evaluate variation in serum lactate measurements in the int...

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Introduction. Childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles highlight the critical need to understand the impact of physical exercise on fitness. This study investigates the dose-response relationship between weekly exercise volume and physical fitness components in adolescents using Portugal’s FITesc...

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Abstract Introduction In 2021, the Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn) developed and administered a needs assessment survey, based on the Agency on Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ's) original seven domains of learning health systems (LHS) researcher cor...

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Summary: Globally, transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse (trans) people experience HIV inequities. Calls have been made to engage trans communities in HIV research. Yet few resources exist on how to not only engage with, but center trans communities. We describe our 15+ years of collective expe...

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Background/Objectives: Recruiting and retaining low-income participants in community-based diabetes interventions remains a persistent challenge, particularly in medically underserved areas. This study describes engagement strategies and lessons learned recruiting for a 12-month pilot of a community...

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Health equity is a right stipulated by United Nations charters and is a basic topic of interest in humanitarian assistance professions, including social work. The principles of health equity are based on achieving parity in the delivery and provision of human services and satisfying the health need...

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Background: Access to essential neighborhood opportunities (e.g., quality education, nutritious foods, clean air) is critical for development, but the influence of these factors on neurocognition remains unclear. Leveraging the ABCD (Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development) Study, we examined associa...

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Despite advances in cancer care, disparities persist. The collection of the social determinants of health (SDOH) is fundamental to addressing disparities. However, SDOH are inconsistently collected in many regions of the world. This two-phase multiple methods study examined patient and community per...

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Prior to a fall semester graduate course in public health, students are encouraged to complete a summer reading assignment based on a book chosen from a curated list of popular literature relevant to public health concepts. From 2020 to 2024, this assignment enabled students to explore the history o...

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Summary: Background: Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN), Indonesia’s mandatory national health insurance scheme and the world’s largest single-payer system, has not been rigorously evaluated for its reach and effectiveness amongst people with disabilities, who often have greater healthcare needs. Thi...

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The constitution of the World Health Organisation (1946) endorses the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right. The commitment to the right to health has always been a global priority. The Alma Ata declaration affirmed the global commitment to"the right to health" and t...

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