Kate Freed I chose to review 5 Steps to Restore Trust in U.S. Health Care by Richard Isaacs (2022) for this assignment. This article discusses the importance of trust in public health and the well-being of individuals. I was drawn to this article because of the shortcomings of the American health care system that we have discussed in class, … Read more
Chapter 9 “History of Change From 1900 to 2010: Incrementalism” discusses the foundation of the current health care system and how it has changed in terms of access, financing, and organization from the 19th to 20th century. The founding of the American Medical association (AMA) and the U.S. Nursing Corps were two leading developments of the 19th century … Read more
I enjoyed the PBS film “America. vs. The World.” I consider myself relatively new to learning about the U.S. healthcare system. I have learned a good bit through my graduate classes in my Master’s of Public Health, and through life experiences such as getting my first full-time job with benefits and health insurance. Growing up, I am … Read more
Hi everyone! My name is Kate Freed. I currently work for ECU Campus Recreation and Wellness as the Assistant Director of Fitness. I also run my own online health and fitness coaching business. I graduated from Clemson University in 2020 with a degree in Communication and began working toward my Master’s of Public Health here … Read more