Drexel University Dean News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Stay updated with breaking news from Drexel university dean. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Top News In Drexel University Dean Today - Breaking & Trending Today

New Research Shows Disparities Limiting Access to Healthcare Services, Including COVID-19 Vaccines, In Pennsylvania's Underserved Communities


Share this article
Share this article
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ A new report by AARP Pennsylvania and Drexel University s College of Nursing and Health Professions highlights how geographic, racial/ethnic and economic factors are combining to restrict access to healthcare services for many Pennsylvanians, creating disparities that have become more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Disrupting Disparities in Pennsylvania: Retooling for Geographic, Racial and Ethnic Growth shows that health inequities are most acute among those living in rural and low resourced areas of the state, and among underrepresented populations (particularly Black/African American and Latino), who lack access to health care, experience digital divide, and face persistent local healthcare workforce shortages. The study draws on interviews with key stakeholders statewide, a comprehensive literature review, and analyses of databases on the health of Pennsylvanians. ....

United States , Erie County , Drexel University , Philadelphia County , Steve Gardner , Angela Foreshaw , Lauran Gitlin , Jacklyn Isasi , Annie Korp , Rose Ann Dimaria Ghalili , Drexel University College Of Nursing , Access To Health Care , Dean Of Drexel University College Nursing , Drexel University Dean Gitlin , Health Professions , Dean For Interprofessional Research , Ethnic Growth , African American , State Director Bill , Associate Dean , Interprofessional Research , Drexel University College , Dean Gitlin , Drexel University Dean , Angela Foreshaw Rouse , Outreach Manager ,