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- In the face of the global epidemic of diet related chronic disease, there is increased experimentation with the use of “food is medicine” interventions to prevent, manage, and treat illness. Interventions used with increasing frequency in the US and piloted to some extent in other countries include medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries, and produce prescription programmes. Scaled…June 2020Health Reform
- This article examines how COVID-19 has disrupted children's access to food, highlighting emergency measures taken by Congress to support child nutrition programs. Despite these efforts, challenges remain as summer starts, with rising food insecurity and economic hardships. The author urges Congress to extend support programs like Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) to ensure children…June 2020Policy and Practice
- The rapid growth of the global aging population has raised attention to the health and healthcare needs of older adults. The purpose of this mini-review is to: (1) elucidate the complex factors affecting the relationship between chronological age, socio-economic status (SES), access to care, and healthy aging using a SES-focused framework; (2) present examples of interventions from across the…June 2020Aging and Life Course
- In March, the COVID-19 pandemic forced U.S. organizations to adopt virtual and remote work wherever possible. This was especially true in health care, with hospitals and physician practices needing to clear their waiting rooms and minimize the risk of infections for patients and providers. As a result, Congress and the federal government removed many of the regulatory barriers—at least…June 2020COVID-19/Coronavirus
- Artificial intelligence (AI) systems for computer-aided diagnosis and image-based screening are being adopted worldwide by medical institutions. In such a context, generating fair and unbiased classifiers becomes of paramount importance. The research community of medical image computing is making great efforts in developing more accurate algorithms to assist medical doctors in the difficult task…June 2020Policy and Practice, Genderism
- This special issue and introduction focuses on promoting health equity and addressing health disparities among Indigenous peoples of the United States (U.S.) and associated Territories in the Pacific Islands and Caribbean. We provide an overview of the current state of health equity across social, physical, and mental health domains. In Part 1 of the special issue, we trace promotive, protective…June 2020Social/Structural Determinants
- Objective: To assess the impact of integrating Psychiatric Assessment Officers (PAO) and telepsychiatry in rural hospitals on their all-cause emergency department (ED) revisit rates. As a pilot project, a full-time PAO was embedded in each of three rural hospitals in New York State and was augmented by telepsychiatry. Method: A retrospective data analysis using ED census data obtained from the…June 2020Services & Programs
- We know that pandemics, natural disasters, wars, and other crises magnify the burden of disease among people who experience poverty and other marginalized groups. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the flaws in our health care system and social safety net have been unmasked, highlighting how inequities in education, income, and housing can cripple a nation’s response to a crisis. Also laid bare is the…June 2020Policy and Practice, Systemic Determinants
- The Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health seeks out and publishes the most current clinical and research scholarship on LGBT mental health with a focus on clinical issues. The Journal strives to represent the full breadth of LGBTQ+ mental health treatment, including issues relevant to patients and mental health care providers in all types of settings. The Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental…June 2020Mental/Behavioral Health
- Measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States have had sudden and profound effects on the labor market, with millions of American workers being laid off since March 2020. The national unemployment rate increased from 3.5 percent in February 2020 to 14.7 percent in April 2020, the highest rate since the Great Depression in the 1930s. Experts believe that the sudden and…May 2020COVID-19/Coronavirus, Environment/Context
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