by Molly Doyle | Jan 8, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
TW: suicide If you are suicidal and need emergency help, call 911 immediately or 1-800-273-8255 if in the United States. If you are in another country, find a 24/7 hotline at www.iasp.info/resources/Crises_Centres. ABSTRACT | The purpose of this paper is to...
by Molly Doyle | Nov 27, 2017 | Commentary, Perspectives
Racism affects health through both direct means (for example, the chronic activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and associated stress hormones, which increases susceptibility to several chronic conditions [1]) and indirect means (for example,...
by Molly Doyle | Nov 6, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Abstract | Businesses are gaining a greater understanding of the effect that employee health and the health of the communities in which businesses reside has on their success. No matter the size, type, or location of a business, many of them are proactively...
by Molly Doyle | Nov 6, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Abstract | Accountable health initiatives, most commonly referred to as accountable communities for health (ACHs), have been implemented nationwide in response to or as a result of contributions from state innovation model grants and community transformation...
by Molly Doyle | Oct 30, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction We are in the midst of a transformation of our health care system. The shift from volume to value and the corresponding changes in payment models necessitate an evolution in focus from the acute medical needs of an individual to a more holistic...