Health Equity Archives

08.28.2017 a child walking on a dock over water

Swimming Lessons: First Line of Treatment for Children with Autism

Swimming classes should be top priority for children with autism, at high risk of injury-related death, especially drowning.

Guest Author Guohua Li

08.25.2017 Medical bills

Unbalanced Billing

Insurers can pass charges from out-of-network providers directly to the patient. This practice, called balance billing, can result in surprise medical bills.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

08.24.2017 A waiting room with a mural in a hospital

Needs Assessment and Community Benefits

Hospital resources could be used in partnership with local public health and nonprofit organizations to fill gaps in the provision of population health benefits.

Guest Authors Josh Morgan, Cara Pennel

08.23.2017 A table with a cups of coffee

Malnutrition in Older Adults

Malnutrition is a clear threat to our nation’s older adults. However, elder malnutrition is not currently being widely addressed by the American healthcare system.

Guest Author Meredith Ponder Whitmire

08.22.2017 Graph of employee health care use by Health Affairs

Are Employees Using Their Benefits?

Research by Bruce W. Sherman and colleagues found that employees receiving a lower wage were less likely to seek out preventative care despite having the insurance to cover it.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

08.21.2017 Pie chart showing refugees by country

Where Are Refugees From?

Refugees from travel ban countries make up only 6% of all refugees in the United States.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

08.18.2017 Graph from Economic Policy Institute showing gender pay gap

Health Equity

Same Resume, Different Pay

The gender pay gap begins to affect women shortly after college, when they have similar experience and qualifications as their male counterparts.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

08.17.2017 Kamala Harris winning attorney general for California in 2010

Health Equity

The Power Gap

The dramatic under-representation of women serving in elected office at the city, state, federal, and global levels has important implications for public health.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

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