Latest Health disparities Stories
A study in the December issue of the American Sociological Review has brought new understanding as to why death rates for less educated middle aged adults are much higher than for their more educated peers despite increased awareness and treatments aimed at reducing health disparities. For decades, data has shown that middle aged adults with low education levels—that is high school or less—are twice as likely to die as those with higher education levels. Professor Richard Miech, of the...
"Cancer Disparities: Causes and Evidence-Based Solutions" is the first book to examine the racial, socioeconomic, and biological factors that influence cancer incidence and survival, and is a major contribution to the cancer and health disparities field. This title is co-published by the American Cancer Society and Springer Publishing Company, and edited by Drs. Ronit Elk and Hope Landrine. New York, NY (PRWEB) December 08, 2011 "Cancer Disparities: Causes and Evidence-Based...
Calling for individuals & organizations to submit a program proposal that will improve opportunities for health for all CT residents Hartford, CT (PRWEB) December 02, 2011 Today, Health Justice CT, an initiative focused on the issue of racial and ethnic disparities, announces the Health Justice CT Challenge. The Health Justice CT Challenge is an innovative competition for individuals and organizations to creatively share their ideas and program proposals to address health disparities...
According to new research, levels of health disparity have increased substantially for people born in the U.S. after 1980. The researchers from several universities also found that health disparity tends to increase as people move into middle age, before declining as people reach old age. The two results suggest that the gap between the healthiest and least healthiest people in the U.S. will grow larger for the next one or even two decades as the younger generations grow older and...
The NHHF Brings Together New York Area Health Industry to Celebrate Service to the Community NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Health professionals are critically needed, especially, those who are committed to serving the health needs of the growing Hispanic communities in the U.S. The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) established a unique scholarship program targeted to leadership and service to underserved populations with our major partners, United Health...
Five Local Churches to Receive Resources to Provide County Residents With Access to Online Resources That Help Address Chronic Diseases & Stem Premature Death LANDOVER, Md., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to change the tide of health disparities and high incidences of premature death - due to untreated chronic diseases - in Prince George's County, Md., PG CAN is launching a pilot program to disseminate health information to African Americans and Hispanic...
Aging and health issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender baby boomers have been largely ignored by services, policies and research. These seniors face higher rates of disability, physical and mental distress and a lack of access to services, according to the first study on aging and health in these communities. The study, released Nov. 16 and led by Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen and colleagues at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work, indicates that prevention and...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For-profit hospitals and hospitals serving black and Medicaid patients were at higher risk of closing their emergency departments in California, which the authors of a study published online today in Annals of Emergency Medicine say has the potential to magnify health disparities in vulnerable populations ("System-Level Health Disparities in California Emergency Departments: Minorities and Medicaid Patients Are at Higher Risk of...
MONTEREY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Language Line Services, the global leader in interpreting and language solutions, announced today it is launching a secure, on-demand web-based interpreter training records portal for its healthcare customers to help them meet new and revised regulatory requirements of The Joint Commission standards for language interpreter proof of competency. The new Joint Commission standards for language access move out of the pilot phase and begin...
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 675 organizations working for better health in their communities have received a big boost from Kaiser Permanente, which awarded $17.3 million in grants during the third quarter of this year. "There are tremendous programs and initiatives underway in local communities that are addressing immediate health care needs. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be able to provide funding to these organizations to continue their valuable and...
