Posts Tagged ‘Social Determinants of Health’
Prioritizing Mental Health and Trauma Supports in Schools
One public school teacher talks with a BMC psychiatrist on how to support kids struggling with chronic absenteeism and mental health issues.
Read MoreBoston Medical Center Shows Expanded Home Dialysis Fosters Equity in Kidney Disease
The program busts myths that dialysis can only be done in large homes. At BMC, 20% of kidney disease patients are on home dialysis—much higher than the national average of 13%.
Read MoreAddressing Social Determinants of Health Is Critical In Curbing Opioid Overdose Deaths, Study Finds
Research from Boston Medical Center shows a 21% reduction in overdose deaths in communities that address social needs as a part of post-overdose outreach programs.
Read More“Reject Futility”: BMCHS’s Health Justice Summit Opens With a Potent Message of Hope
“People who say it can’t be done should get out of the way,” said keynote speaker Harriet A. Washington about achieving true health equity.
Read MorePoor Health Is Driving Chronic Absenteeism Among High Schoolers — Here’s How Pediatricians Can Help
With 20% of high schoolers missing over 14 days of school on average yearly, medical intervention is critical to get kids re-engaged with learning.
Read MoreBringing Healthy Food and a Community Hub to Roxbury
With flavors from the African diaspora and an abundance of locally made products, Nubian Markets serves and supports its diverse community.
Read MoreThere Are More Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Options Than Ever—Which Creates a New Obstacle
BMC providers speak on how they help their patients weigh their social needs, MS status, and more to choose among several MS treatment options.
Read MorePre-Paid Cell Phones Break Barriers to Healthcare Engagement for People with Addiction
With the rise of telehealth due to the COVID-19 pandemic, addiction experts must ensure that patients don’t fall through the cracks because of a lack of stable cell phone access.
Read MoreWhat Is Antipoverty Medicine?
Addressing poverty is not only a compelling financial decision for health systems, but a moral and ethical one.
Read MoreTeen Parents Have a Unique Set of Needs; This Program Aims to Meet Them
“Teen and Tot was serving a population that needed somebody whose aim was not to keep them down but rather to push them forward.”
Read MoreCommunity-Driven Food Systems Are Key in Tackling Food Insecurity
Communities have long had the answers to feeding themselves. It’s time for anchor institutions to listen and bolster their home-grown efforts.
Read MoreExtending Advance Child Tax Credit Payments Is Imperative for Health Equity
New BMC research shows that food insufficiency jumped by 26% among households with children after Congress failed to extend advance child tax credit payments.
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