I have heard about the foundation for many years and they continue to produce so much funding in many areas to address challenges and benefit many in different ways.
Patient centered care is necessary because their perceptions should be made more important to ensure the right plan of action is done along with the knowledge of healthcare providers.
This is so important especially with summer time and the amount of time spent outside during those periods and educating on the difference it is for them compared to adults. This is also a discussion on environmental changes.
Sleep is so important to function and from personal experience and hearing what athletes express about sleep, it is critical to be able to perform at one's best. The fact that 1/3 of the world adult population does not follow WHO guidelines on physical activity and get enough sleep and that needs to improve as we know about associations with other health outcomes.
It goes back to the issue of food access as the healthier options are more expensive, so we can see the association between SES and healthier diets. However, with allergies in the picture, that can narrow options and there can be similarity between SES groups.
Food insecurity is such a big issue and it sounds like the response especially during the pandemic ensured people that have access continued to have that, but there was still an issue for those at-risk.
This is so intriguing and seeing the many layers for the potential future. This webinar gives a sense of the challenges and methods to how this can be a reality.
Good to see the reception overall, but education is big in order to addressing any fears and building confidence towards the benefits of repurposing in the future.
For new and renewal applications, due date is January 21, 2025. This is a great funding source to leverage technologies to address health disparities.
Examples include, but are not limited to:
Physical Barriers factors such as proximity to healthcare facilities and transportation may limit access to healthcare
Knowledge Barriers health literacy and language barriers can inhibit healthcare delivery, as well as a lack of patient information for the healthcare provider
Infrastructure Barriers rural hospitals and community health centers may not have the same resources and expertise of large hospitals, and may not be able to afford advanced medical technologies
Economic Barriers lack of internet access, insurance coverage or financial resources may also contribute to disparities in healthcare access
Cultural Barriers religious beliefs and social customs often deter certain populations from seeking healthcare
This type of study helps to identify those gaps in training and what to fulfill in terms of competency, especially when working with diverse and/or underserved communities.
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