Please review information available at the UNC Minority Health Project and scan the keynote video lectures available as web casts, particularly the one by Yvonne Maddox on Health Disparities, (toward the end of the list), you will need to register but there is no charge for viewing the webcast. This is an excellent starting point for any research on health disparities.

After this lecture you should be able to discuss

First review Sheryl Garland's Power Point lecture (printable format) on the Richmond Area Health Safety Net, how the Richmond Community is attempting to ensure health care access for all its citizens, while  we wait for reformation of the US Health Care System (remember the descripition of this poorly functioning system in your first week's lectures).  The safety net is the Richmnnd Communities attempt to ensure access to basic health services for all its residents.

Dr Lanier's Power Point Show,  pdf Handouts , deal with barriers to chaninr our current system.

Key Words:

Underserved populations,  public policy, access to services, geographic barriers, condition coverage, population covered, public private linkages, ambulatory vs. institutional care..

Concept:

Poor health of underserved populations is due to many factors which can be controlled by the affected individuals., but first there needs to be access to care

References

Local and National Media, USNWR. Maxcy Rosenau 13th Edn. Chapter 40-(scan) 63(read.) 14th Edn. Scan Chap 73.

Minority Health Disparities Web-Page at Kaiser Foundation

Kaiser Foundation Access Web Page (particularly the paper on "uninsured and access to health care)

Kaiser Foundation Health Insurance Coverage

Health System Change, the RWJF funded analysis: The Health Care Cost-Coverage Conundrum (A pdf file) What approach do these authors advocate for improving equity among consumers?

The Federal Health Budget (This PowerPoint slide show will prepare you for Dr. Lanier's class on health policy)

 URLs related to this topic - updated April 2008