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Poverty - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(3 days ago) Poverty and low-income status are associated with various adverse health outcomes, including shorter life expectancy, higher infant mortality rates, and higher death rates for the 14 leading causes of death.10,11 Individual- and community-level mechanisms mediate these effects.12 For individuals, poverty restricts the resources used to avoid risks and adopt healthy behaviors.13 Poverty also affects the built environment (i.e.,

https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health/literature-summaries/poverty

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Why Even Healthy Low-Income People Have Greater …

(9 days ago) WEBThe health of people with low incomes often suffers because they can’t afford adequate housing, food, or child care. Such living conditions, and the stress they cause, can lead to higher rates of …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2018/healthy-low-income-people-greater-health-risks

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Poverty, Racism, and the Public Health Crisis in America

(3 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization Commission on Social Determinants of Health has found that the poor health status of low resource persons, communities, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8450438/

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Health, Income, & Poverty: Where We Are & What Could Help

(Just Now) WEBA 2008 report found that $1.00 in SNAP expenditures generates $1.73 in economic activity and that SNAP is among the most effective economic stimulus …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb20180817.901935/

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Well-Being and Stability among Low-income Families: A 10-Year …

(3 days ago) WEBPoverty Dynamics . Mammen et al. developed the Economic Well-Being Continuum (EWC) as a comprehensive measure to describe the circumstances of low …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7585735/

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Income and Income Inequality Are a Matter of Life and Death.

(7 days ago) WEBPoverty and inequality are among the most pressing and persistent problems in US society, and the COVID-19 pandemic underscores how perilous—and …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306301

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Income Inequality Is Linked To Health Inequities, And …

(1 days ago) WEBIncome inequality in the U.S. has grown over the past several decades. And as the gap between rich and poor yawns, so does the gap in their health, according to a study published in JAMA Network

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/28/736938334/the-gap-between-rich-and-poor-americans-health-is-widening

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How Community Health Centers Are Serving Low-Income …

(9 days ago) WEBCommunity health centers are a national network of safety-net primary care providers serving low-income, medically underserved communities. Based on findings …

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/how-community-health-centers-are-serving-low-income-communities-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-amid-new-and-continuing-challenges/

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Poverty - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(3 days ago) WEBLiterature Summary. The United States measures poverty based on how an individual’s or family’s income compares to a set federal threshold. 1 For example, in the 2021 …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health/literature-summaries/poverty

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Income, Poverty, and Health Inequality Health …

(7 days ago) WEBThe association between income and life expectancy, already well established, was detailed in a landmark 2016 JAMA study by Raj Chetty, PhD, of Stanford University, and colleagues. This study found a gap in …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2677433

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How Community Health Centers Are Serving Low-Income …

(5 days ago) WEBHow Community Health Centers Are Serving Low-Income Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic Amid New and Continuing Challenges. Jessica Sharac, …

https://www.kff.org/report-section/how-community-health-centers-are-serving-low-income-communities-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-amid-new-and-continuing-challenges-issue-brief/

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Community Health Workers and Covid-19 — …

(Just Now) WEBInvesting in community health workers and community-based organizations can help address the social determinants of poor health that disproportionately affect low-income, minority populations …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2022641

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Improving the health of low income populations

(Just Now) WEBEvidence has shown the critical role of socioeconomic factors in understanding health disparities. For example, low socioeconomic status is linked to …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/03/itpi

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Advancing Health Equity, Eliminating Health Disparities, and …

(7 days ago) WEBAs part of its mission to address these important issues, PCD is excited to release this collection, “Advancing Health Equity, Eliminating Health Disparities, and Improving …

https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2021/21_0264.htm

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Millions of Americans are increasingly turning to community …

(3 days ago) WEBFederally funded community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans, most of them low-income and many underinsured. The health centers are under stress as …

https://apnews.com/article/community-health-center-safety-net-inequity-09fff31375bac532ac584ab91e94cafc

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Poor mental health is more likely in low income households

(Just Now) WEBIn a survey of more than 10,000 people in nearly 40 countries, 55% of women reported a significant impact from COVID-19-related income loss, compared …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/poverty-mental-health-covid-intervention/

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Low-Income - Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

(3 days ago) WEBLow Income & its effects on mental health. According to the CDC, 8.7% of people who have incomes below the poverty level report severe psychological distress. 1. Poverty …

https://adaa.org/find-help/by-demographics/low-income

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N.J.’s health system is failing underserved groups. How can the …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Commonwealth Fund analysis showed some promising gains for underserved communities in New Jersey. Black women, for instance, had the highest …

https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2021/11/njs-health-system-is-failing-underserved-groups-how-can-the-care-divide-be-bridged.html

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Food Accessibility, Insecurity and Health Outcomes - NIMHD

(3 days ago) WEBFood insecurity and the lack of access to affordable nutritious food are associated with increased risk for multiple chronic health conditions such as diabetes, …

https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/resources/understanding-health-disparities/food-accessibility-insecurity-and-health-outcomes.html

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Improving Mental Health Access for Low-Income Children and …

(3 days ago) WEBThese stressors can increase parental risk for mental health problems and substance abuse, which can diminish their capacity to engage in positive parenting practices (eg, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5192088/

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Poor Communities Have Fewer Options for Mental Health Care

(3 days ago) WEBThe analysis revealed that nearly twice as many communities in the highest income quartile of median household income (43 percent) had specialty mental …

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.pn.2017.5a10

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Low-income groups bear greater health burden in food systems: …

(Just Now) WEBLow-income groups bear 70% greater health burden from food production as compared to consumption, while higher-income groups experience a 29% lower risk. …

https://phys.org/news/2024-05-income-groups-greater-health-burden.html

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Department of Human Services Mental Health Housing

(2 days ago) WEBPrograms for Assistance in the Transition from Homelessness (PATH): Services provided to individuals suffering from serious mental illness, or suffering from serious mental illness …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/recovery/mh_housing.html

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New Jersey National Low Income Housing Coalition

(1 days ago) WEBState Partners. Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey. 145 West Hanover Street. Trenton, NJ 08618. P 609-393-3752. www.hcdnnj.org. Arnold Cohen, …

https://nlihc.org/housing-needs-by-state/new-jersey

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News - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

(3 days ago) WEBHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health brings together dedicated experts from many disciplines to educate new generations of global health leaders and …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/extreme-temperatures-may-increase-risk-of-stroke-mortality-especially-in-low-income-countries/

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NAMI New Jersey, N Brunswick, NJ

(5 days ago) WEB1562 Route 130. North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Phone: 732.940.0991. Toll-free: 1-866-626-4664. Email: [email protected]. This website was designed &. developed by Terese …

https://naminj.org/where-to-get-help/housing/

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Nurturing transformative local structures of multisectoral

(8 days ago) WEBBackground Multisectoral collaboration is essential for advancing primary health care (PHC). In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), limited institutional …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-024-11002-2

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