Posts Tagged ‘social determinants of health’
How Transportation Access Creates Barriers to Health
Limited or unreliable transportation access can pose numerous barriers to health by making it harder for patients to attend health appointments or receive medical attention. According to the American Hospital…
Read MoreHow Food Insecurity Creates Barriers to Health
The USDA defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. When individuals can’t regularly afford adequate food for their families, they…
Read MoreHow Racial Bias Creates Barriers to Health
In healthcare, racial bias occurs when pre-existing attitudes and judgments toward people of other races drive health professionals’ feelings, decisions, and actions. Even if discrimination unintentionally occurs, it can still…
Read MoreBarriers of Healthcare: How Stormont Vail Improves Access for Low-Income Patients
Social determinants of health are the circumstances in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that shape health. They refer to a person’s ability to access basic needs…
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