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Healthcare One Pager ACE

WEBThe US is one of just three highly developed countries without universal or near-universal healthcare coverage. In 2018, 28 million American were uninsured and many more have …

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Understanding The Social Determinants Of Health ACE

WEBThe social determinants of health are the conditions where people live, work, grow, and age that impact their health outcomes. Other factors, including social structures and …

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Introduction To Global Health ACE

WEBReading time: 2 minutes Global health is defined as the study, research, and practices related to improving health and achieving health equity on a global scale. Global health …

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Public Health ACE

WEBWhat is Public Health? Public health policy refers to local, state, and national government actions, support, and regulation related to the health of the population. Our team is hard …

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Health Literacy And Impact On The ‘Infodemic’ ACE

WEBHealth literacy is an individual’s ability to find, understand, and use information and services in order to make well-informed health-related decisions for themselves or others. Only …

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Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act ACE

WEBThis brief was originally published on October 5, 2021 by Nina Robertson. It was updated and republished on July 1, 2022 by Tra My Duong. The Patient Protection …

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The World Health Organization ACE

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in 1948 as a UN specialized agency to direct and coordinate international health policy within the UN …

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Social Determinants Of Mental Health ACE

WEBSocial determinants of health contribute to health disparities and inequalities as factors like race, socioeconomic status, housing, educational attainment and more …

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Pay For Performance Healthcare ACE

WEBPay for performance (P4P) is a healthcare payment model that offers financial incentives to healthcare providers that meet certain performance measures. A wide range of …

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The Cost Of Healthcare In Prison ACE

WEBThe cost to receive care. Although incarcerated individuals have a right to healthcare, they are still required to pay for it themselves. Copays in prison vary by …

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Transgender Healthcare In The US ACE

WEBMedicare: Medicare is a federal government health insurance program available to persons over the age of 65 and persons with disabilities. For decades, Medicare excluded …

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The United States’ Response To HIV/AIDS ACE

WEBThe United States’ Response to HIV/AIDS. This brief was originally published by Katrina Freeman on October 7, 2021. It was updated and republished by …

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E-cigarettes: Public Health Effects And Regulation ACE

WEBE-cigarettes, or nicotine vapes, are electronic devices used to deliver nicotine to the user’s lungs, where it can be readily absorbed. Nicotine is the addictive chemical found in …

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Puberty Blockers And Transgender Youth ACE

WEBTransgender youth in America. Transgender is an umbrella term used to refer to individuals whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. Over 1.6 …

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Immigration Healthcare And The Five Year Bar ACE

WEBThe Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2021 (HEAL Act) allows immigrants to participate in health care programs. The Bill would remove the …

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Understanding The Hazardous Air Pollution Debate ACE

WEBHazardous air pollution (HAP) is the contamination of the air by toxic pollutants that can cause serious health effects at high levels of concentration or exposure. While some …

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An Overview Of The Ryan White Program ACE

WEBOn August 18th, 1990, Congress enacted the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act —the legislation that made the Ryan White Program—to …

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Understanding The Government Response To The College Mental …

WEBUnderstanding the Government Response to the College Mental Health Crisis. The Government has the power to regulate and empower how colleges can respond to the …

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Strengths and Weaknesses of the Children’s Health Insurance …

WEBWeaknesses of the Program. Federal CHIP funding is capped and not permanent. This financial uncertainty prevents states from making improvements. Limits access to …

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