Janina Griffis Alan R. Weil, the Editor and Chief of Health Affairs journal, takes a look into the relation between income and health. The study was funded through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Equity-Focused Policy Research program. The overall premise is that although the government provides care there are still inequalities depending on social determinants, income, and … Read more
To understand the current state of the U.S. health system is to understand sovereign power and the check and balances on a state level. Federalism is the relationship between the country and the state in an agreement to work together. It is a balance between the two so that power is not overrun by one … Read more
Watching PBS’s Health Care: America vs. the World was a fascinating and a quick look into what other countries are doing to manage the growing need for well-rounded services. I am inspired by our neighbor’s agility in creating and implementing solutions. Those places include Canada, UK, and Switzerland all of which have different systems and options … Read more
I currently live in the Durham area and work at UNC Health/School of Medicine in the Gastroenterology Department. I am an Administrative Specialist for the IBD Department but help the Liver team as well. I am on the non patient facing side of jobs tasks so I have a lot to learn. Over the past … Read more