Elli Greenlaw
Elli Greenlaw is co-founder of Felix, a healthcare content agency based in Boston. She’s been writing about health and healthcare for more than 20 years.
Recent Posts
What Role Can Medical Centers Play in the Equitable Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines?
BMC model may serve as a blueprint for other medical centers committed to increasing access to vaccines through community-based interventions
Tinted Sunscreen Options Shown to Be Incompatible With Darker Skin Tones
Even for products with multiple shades, researchers find lack of shade diversity.
Telehealth: Bridging Gaps in Care or Perpetuating Health Inequities?
New research shows Telehealth has become a "double-edged sword" when it comes to health equity and access to technology.
Access and Timely Care Improve for Racially Diverse Children When Federally Qualified Health Centers Integrate Behavioral Health
Three community-based health centers used the Transforming and Expanding Access to Mental Health Care in Urban Pediatrics (TEAM UP) model, leading to more behavioral health screenings than the statewide average.
Non-medical Intervention During Labor May Lead to Better Maternal Outcomes
Evaluating women more often during the pushing stage of labor may help reduce cesarean sections and excessive blood loss.
Substance Use Disorder Program Offers New Approach to Stimulant Addiction Treatment
Low-barrier, street-level clinic uses contingency management model that utilizes incentives to promote cessation or reduction of stimulant use.
How Child Life Specialists Play a Role in Delivering Culturally Competent Healthcare
Child life specialist reflects on the importance of cultural competence for both the child and their family
New Guidelines and Recommendations for NICU Discharge Preparation and Transition Planning
National Perinatal Association develops guidelines for both clinicians and families that better prepares for NICU-discharged infant care at home.
New Online Tool Helps Women Assess Their Cervical Cancer Risk
Using their own screening history, women can access the same type of personalized risk information that their doctors see.
Health Equity vs. Health Equality: What's the Difference?
BMC's Elena Mendez-Escobar and Thea James explain health equity vs. health equality and what they each mean in a medical setting.