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.
It is good that these papers with any form of manipulation are retracted. However, this goes to show what needs to change in the review process where this should not have been published in the first place where a retraction has to take place.
Our environment plays a bigger role than we may think in terms of health outcomes and what we regulate for our climate can have huge impacts on health.
It is very important to preface information where this can have potential negative effects and not be clear on if it is based on the vaccine. It is the high level of transparency that is important to communicate to the public where the evidence and conclusions may be misled.
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