Medically Underserved Area
Q&A: Maintenance of telehealth services necessary in case of future ‘mass health events’
A recent study in Neurology Clinical Practice has uncovered disparities in telehealth utilization for neurologic conditions among older individuals as well as those from underserved populations.
VIDEO: Residents become teachers to deliver lifestyle medicine to underserved teens
ORLANDO — Medical residents can effectively teach high school students about lifestyle medicine and its principles, according to a presenter at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s annual conference.
CooperVision launches program to improve access, care for underserved children with myopia
CooperVision has created a multidisciplinary initiative that will expand access to myopia treatment for underserved children in the United States through partnerships with optometry schools, the company announced in a press release.
VIDEO: Ophthalmology Foundation provides global access to eye care educational resources
SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO, Jim Mazzo explains the mission behind the Ophthalmology Foundation, a global advisory board built to provide educational resources.
Study an ‘eye-opener’ to the lack of African-led cardiovascular research
Improved training and research funding is needed to position Africa on the global stage of CV research, which is missing large swaths of clinical data on its large and diverse patient populations, researchers reported.
Start early, make health equity the ‘centerpiece’ for cardiometabolic interventions
DANA POINT, Calif. — Cardiometabolic health promotion should start early, be creative and include interventions that “focus on health, not just disease” to optimize outcomes for underserved populations, according to a speaker.
Gynecologic oncologist’s mission is to serve the underserved
Nathalie D. McKenzie, MD, has dedicated much of her career to serving the underserved in the U.S. and Haiti.
Targeted diabetes education improves self-reported health in underserved community
Diabetes education guides targeted toward a group of low-income, predominantly Hispanic adults from an underserved community in Los Angeles were associated with improved perceived health and diabetes knowledge, according to study data.
Q&A: Rutgers program seeks to address PCP shortage, promote workforce diversity
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School has launched a program to assist economically disadvantaged medical students while addressing the primary care physician shortage.
‘Science of trustworthiness’ key to reducing cancer disparities
Reducing disparities in cancer care requires an understanding of “the science of trustworthiness” and a greater focus on social determinants of health, according to a leader in health equity research.