Health Disparities

Protecting the Medically Vulnerable amid COVID-19: Insights from the Dually Eligible Population in the United States

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jul 19, 2021 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Introduction Dually eligible beneficiaries are individuals enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. COVID-19 has exacerbated existing vulnerabilities within this population such as mental health, underscoring the importance of advancing knowledge of and...

Social Determinants of Health 201 for Health Care: Plan, Do, Study, Act

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 21, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

Introduction When Social Determinants of Health 101 for Health Care: Five Plus Five [1] (SDoH 101) was published in 2017, the social determinants of health (SDoH) were emerging as an important topic in health care. Since that time, our nation has experienced the...

Care Systems COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Lessons Learned and Compelling Needs

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 7, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

    Introduction and Sector Overview Health systems in the U.S. are constituted by a number of different care delivery units and a diverse workforce of clinicians and allied health professionals. This discussion paper will focus on the perspectives of...

Public Health COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Lessons Learned and Compelling Needs

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 7, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

    Introduction Gains in life expectancy and quality of life over the course of American history can be attributed to forward-looking investments in public health infrastructure [1]. For example, the creation of municipal public health authorities in the...

Tracking Adolescent Health Behaviors and Outcomes: Strengths and Weaknesses of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System

by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 5, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Introduction to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) is the largest public health surveillance system in the United States dedicated to monitoring a broad range of health-related behaviors among...