I was oblivious to the importance of health care, and how access to it is almost a privilege, until last semester in my Fundamentals of Health Systems, Leadership and Policy course. Our discussions on health care costs, access to care, and quality of care were quite eye opening. It was in this course that I […]
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HealthCare Systems: U.S. VS UK
March 2, 2021 · No Comments · Health Care Systems
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Stigma about Mental Health in the Black Communities
March 2, 2021 · No Comments · Mental Health
Stigmas in Black Communities towards Mental Health In black communities, there are many barriers to the lack of mental health treatment. These barriers include lack of access to care, transportation issues, lack of trust for the providers, and stigmas that are associated with mental illness. There is a prevalence of mental health issues within […]
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Global Mental Health: Recommendations for Action
March 2, 2021 · No Comments · Mental Health, Uncategorized
Mental health illness is a largely neglected and invisible illness. Its symptoms are not detected by general blood tests and it is not communicable. Mental illness does not get passed on from one person to another, yet its impact is global, specifically in the poor and disadvantaged communities. The World Health Organization is urging governments […]
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Global Mental Health: Raise Awareness & Reach Out
March 1, 2021 · 1 Comment · Mental Health, Uncategorized
Mental health disorders are increasingly being recognized as a major cause of the global burden of disease, particularly among adolescents. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth aged 10 to 24 in the United States (CDC 2010). The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that 79% of global suicides occurs in low- and […]
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Fighting Mental Health Stigma in Developing Countries
February 26, 2021 · No Comments · Mental Health, Uncategorized
Mental health disorders affect people of all races, genders, and socioeconomic statuses; it knows no bounds. According to the World Health Organization approximately 450 million people worldwide are suffering from a mental health disorder, and 1 in 4 people in the world will be affected by a mental health disorder at some point in their […]
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Looking at healthcare in China as compared to US.
February 18, 2021 · No Comments · Health Care Systems, Uncategorized
China has risen to global stardom in the last few decades. Its economy is increasing in capacity and is estimated to surpass the US and be the world’s largest economy in the next couple of years. They have successfully lifted a considerable percentage of the population out of poverty through economic reforms starting in 1978. […]
HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS- CANADA OR UNITED STATES – WHICH IS BETTER?
February 18, 2021 · No Comments · Health Care Systems, Uncategorized
Healthcare system we always talked about. It’s always been a hot topic for discussion and diabetes. What is health care..? Health care is the maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or curve of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. The definition looks like it’s a […]
Health Care Systems: Too Far to Reach?
February 15, 2021 · 1 Comment · Health Care Systems, Uncategorized
Health systems comprise of people, institutions, and resources to meet the health needs of populations. With a robust adjusted health system’ that seeks to meet the needs of different individuals, countries can focus on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, disease control, violence prevention, and improving individuals’ physical or mental health needs. Countries with efficient and effective access […]
Competition of the 21st Century: United States vs. Germany – Which Healthcare System Is Superior?
February 15, 2021 · 1 Comment · Health Care Systems, Uncategorized
In the past year, our world experienced something that many would have never thought would ever occur…a global pandemic. The Coronavirus or as some would like to abbreviate it as COVID-19, became an enemy of the world and with that has caused strain on healthcare systems and economies on numerous countries across the globe (Peter […]
Similarities and Differences Between the Health Systems in Australia & USA
February 15, 2021 · 1 Comment · Health Care Systems, Uncategorized
Australia and the United States are two very different countries. They are far away from each other, have contrasting fauna and flora, differ immensely by population, and have vastly different healthcare systems. The United States has a population of 331 million people, compared to Australia’s population of 25.5 million people. […]
