How to scale up access to Mental health Care in low-resource settings? May technology be a solution? Since the beginning of time Modern society as a whole has played with ways to handle themselves; their emotions; and this thoughts. This evolved from social gatherings to address mental health issues; such as “Visiting The Village- Idiot” . […]
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Mental Health Resources in Low Income Countries: Is Technology a Solution?
October 26, 2020 · No Comments · Mental Health, Uncategorized
Mental Health Support within a Community
October 25, 2020 · No Comments · Mental Health, Uncategorized
Mental health is a public and global health topic that is not discussed as much as physical health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and […]
Social Determinants of Health: A Catalyst between Systemic Racism and Public Health?
October 22, 2020 · 2 Comments · BLM, Uncategorized
Racism, in simpler terms, is any kind of prejudice or discrimination against anyone based on their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, mostly a group that is marginalized. As defined by Camara Phyllis Jones, past-president of American Public Health Association, “Racism is a system of structuring opportunity and assigning value based on […]
Enough Is Enough: It is time to Unite for Equity
October 22, 2020 · 1 Comment · BLM, Uncategorized
I live in a country that proclaims itself as “free.” I live in a country that people consider to be “one of the greatest.” I live in a country that attracts people from all over who are seeking equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. I live in a country […]
#BLM: Health Inequity by the Numbers
October 22, 2020 · No Comments · BLM, Uncategorized
#BlackLivesMatter was founded in the United States in 2013 and has since expanded to Canada and the UK. BLM continues to inspire people all over the world to not become complacent with the way things are. It challenges people to constantly think and evaluate the way they do things, think about things, and how the […]
Impacts of the Black Lives Matter Movement
October 22, 2020 · No Comments · BLM, Uncategorized
Accomplishments of Black Lives Matter Many cities across the nation have begun steps to defund the police force. The police force has always been over funded with the intention of purchasing leftover unnecessary weapons from the military. These funds have not been utilized in a way that provides the services needed for communities. Police […]
Racism Is Beyond What We Knew
October 22, 2020 · No Comments · BLM, Uncategorized
Health Disparity: “a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage.” Powerful, complex relationships exist between health and biology, genetics, and individual behavior, and between health and health services, socioeconomic status, the physical environment, discrimination, racism, literacy levels, and legislative policies. These factors, which influence an individual’s or […]
Gaslighting of the Black Lives Matter Movement, Yet Health Disparities Don’t Lie..
October 22, 2020 · 1 Comment · BLM, Uncategorized
What is gaslighting? Many have heard this term but may not understand exactly what it means. Gaslighting is a form of manipulation as to control the narrative of victims to gain power. Through deliberately and systematically feeding victims and those around the victim false information, gas lighting is used to make people question what they […]
BLM Movement as a Global Health Issue
October 20, 2020 · No Comments · BLM, Uncategorized
Recent trends, have shown that love and prosperity have agreed. People are starting to love again; Take a look! Black people; white people are all coming together We are putting our hands and heart together to ask ”Why is this “? “Who Is this?.” Politics , violence , and agendas have angered us; all of […]
Health Disparities in Context – “Black (Every) Life Matters”
October 19, 2020 · 2 Comments · BLM, Uncategorized
What is Health Disparity? If you asked me this question two years back, my answer would be- “differences in health.” Do you want to answer the question? I am quite sure that we will get several different answers. Many of you might understand the term health disparity or people who are in health care profession, […]
