Lessons Learned from Immunization Providers: Strategies for Successful Immunization Efforts among Medicare Patients
Despite efforts to increase rates of immunization among Medicare patients, especially r
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The Case for Health Literacy – Moving from Equality to Liberation
The majority of health literacy research focuses on providing support to patients and strengthening individual health literacy skills. The
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When Conscience Calls for Treatment: The Challenge of Reproductive Care in Religious Hospitals
On January 18, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the creation of a Conscienc
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Investing in Children to Promote America’s Prosperity
“America, the land of opportunity” has been the historical rallying cry inspiring individuals to work their hardest to succeed. Although today’s chil
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The Health Care Career Pipeline: A Program Director’s Reflection on Extending the Resources of the University to the Minority Student Community
A journey that begins with a single aspiration to pursue a h
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Pediatricians Play Important Role in Decreasing Sugary Drink Intake in Young Children
Today’s children face serious health risks tied to poor nutrition. A recent study predicted that more than 50 percen
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Health, Equity and the Narrative of Place
Racism affects health through both direct means (for example, the chronic activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and associated stress hormones, w
Read MoreBreaking a Culture of Silence: The Role of State Medical Boards
Introduction By Sandeep P. Kishore The NAM Perspectives paper “Breaking the Culture of Silence on Physician Suicide” [1] brought together f
Read MoreHealth Literacy and the Arts: An Intersection Worth Exploring
Introduction In recent years, health literacy is increasingly viewed as aligning complexities and tasks with people’s skills and abilities.
Read MoreBreaking Silence, Breaking Stigma
Introduction By Sandeep P. Kishore The NAM Perspectives paper, “Breaking the Culture of Silence on Physician Suicide” [1], brought together four unique voices from sur
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