Bridging the Gap: Addressing the Rural-Urban Imbalance in Health Care through the NHSC

PA_Dept_of_Rural_Health December 2, 2024

Open-access commentary from JAMA Network examines trends in the rural-urban distribution of clinicians through the federal National Health Service Corps, proposing that the persistent gap should be addressed with policies more purposefully tailored to rural areas. The authors reference new data about the number and distribution of NHSC clinicians reported in cross-sectional study also published in JAMA Network this week.

The post Bridging the Gap: Addressing the Rural-Urban Imbalance in Health Care through the NHSC appeared first on Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health.

0 recommendationsPublished in My Healthy Pennsylvania, Rural Health PA

Categories: My Healthy Pennsylvania, Rural Health PA

PA_Dept_of_Rural_Health

5 Essential Frameworks for Preventing Violent Child Death

The U.S. has a violent child death problem. Developing strategies to prevent violent child deaths death from firearms and traffic crashes is a demanding task that requires consideration of numerous upstream, interrelated, and tangential issues. To help safety advocates develop strategies to prevent violent child death, we compiled five frameworks to help: Understand and explain …
The post 5 Essential Frameworks for Preventing Violent Child Death appeared first on Salud America.

Salud America December 8, 2022

Report: Over a Third of US Counties Are Maternity Care Deserts

The US is experiencing a maternity healthcare crisis where pre-term labors and infant and maternal mortality rates are up due to a lack of access to prenatal and postpartum care. Many of these women live in areas designated as maternity care deserts. These are areas where pregnant individuals and mothers have limited or nonexistent access …
The post Report: Over a Third of US Counties Are Maternity Care Deserts appeared first on Salud America.

Salud America December 4, 2024

Tell OSHA: Protect Latino Workers from the Harms of Extreme Heat

As temperatures increase to scorching new benchmarks every year, weather experts advise people to avoid prolonged exposure to extreme heat, which can have disastrous health consequences, from heat stroke to death. But not everyone can escape the heat’s harmful effects. Heat can create hazardous working conditions for workers in labor-heavy outdoor industries, such as construction, …
The post Tell OSHA: Protect Latino Workers from the Harms of Extreme Heat appeared first on Salud America.

Salud America September 12, 2024

Study: Only 1 in 5 Diagnosed with Cancer Seeks a Clinical Trial

The last thing a person wants to hear from their doctor is “You have cancer.” Unfortunately, that’s the reality for the thousands of Americans, including many Latinos, diagnosed with cancer each year. After a diagnosis, people dealing with cancer discuss treatment options with their medical care team, which may include participation in clinical trials. Clinical …
The post Study: Only 1 in 5 Diagnosed with Cancer Seeks a Clinical Trial appeared first on Salud America.

Salud America April 10, 2024

The Need for Latino-Focused Parkinson’s Disease Research

Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance, according to the National Institute on Aging. But what do you really know about Parkinson’s and your risk? Let’s dive into the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Parkinson’s and how it impacts Latinos. What Causes Parkinson’s Disease? …
The post The Need for Latino-Focused Parkinson’s Disease Research appeared first on Salud America.

Salud America September 14, 2023

Related Articles