Stigma is a social process in which individuals are labeled, stereotyped, and separated from others based on characteristics perceived as undesirable. When this process is linked to a health condition, it can lead to social isolation, discrimination, delayed care-seeking, missed treatments, depression, shame, and underdiagnosis. Health-related stigma has been documented across a range of conditions,…
The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) will invest $50 billion to strengthen healthcare access and workforce capacity in rural communities across the United States. As states develop proposals to access these funds, they need reliable data to understand the providers currently serving rural Medicaid populations and identify areas with workforce shortages. The US Medicaid Primary…
Implicit bias among healthcare professionals is one of many factors contributing to disparities in healthcare and health outcomes. Similar to the general population, clinicians may hold unconscious attitudes or stereotypes related to race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, weight, mental illness, and other characteristics, which can influence communication, treatment decisions, and quality of care. Although…
Emergency medical services (EMS) are a critical part of the US healthcare, public health, and public safety systems, providing both emergency and non-emergency care across diverse pre-hospital settings. EMS clinicians hold tiered credentials based on education, certification, and licensure, yet workforce shortages persist due to the absence of a comprehensive national database. This article examines…
As new equity, diversity, and inclusion programs emerge in physician assistant/associate (PA) education, there is a need to assess baseline levels of implicit and explicit biases among PA preceptors’ and trainees. This article explores implicit and explicit race (Black/White) and weight (fat/thin) biases among PA preceptors and trainees and discusses potential gaps in PA preceptor…
COVID‐19 placed incredible strain on health care systems and the global health workforce. The pandemic rapidly increased demand for health care services and created an acute need for the health workforce in many areas of care. Yet, it also brought the health workforce to the forefront of the policy agenda and revealed many innovative solutions…
The COVID-19 pandemic shifted the delivery of primary care, including a rapid transition to telehealth. While this shift provided critical access to services, not all patients have the capacity to optimally utilize telehealth, raising concerns for health equity during and after the pandemic. This article discusses the challenges of providing primary care services to vulnerable…
This tutorial demonstrates how to create a travel polygon in ArcGIS that can be used to evaluate access to health care providers.ArrayJanuary 5, 2021 113 minutes This tutorial demonstrates how to create a travel polygon in ArcGIS that can be used to evaluate access to health care providers. 57January 5, 2021
Dental therapists (DTs) are primary care dental providers, which are used globally, and were introduced in the United States in 2005. This webinar focuses on the dental therapy movement and examines the role of health equity in its adoption.Array, ArrayApril 18, 2021 138 minutes Array This webinar focuses on the dental therapy movement and examines…
This webinar focuses on registered nurse (RN) research using the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN). Topics include the path to registered nursing; the validation of estimates of state-level RN distribution by hospital employment setting; and characteristics of RNs in long-term care.Array, ArrayFebruary 18, 2021 11 hour Array This webinar focuses on registered nurse…
