Women, Aging & Poverty ~ a Disturbing Reality
Did you know that 1 in 5 seniors in California lives in poverty? And women, particularly women of color are disproportionally affected due to a number of factors including a…
Are You Aware of the Issues LGBT Elders Face? Let’s Be Inclusive
When thinking of lesbian, gay,bisexual or transgender (LGBT) communities, often times people think of a younger demographic. Yet what about LGBT older adults? What issues do they face? Why don’t…
Continued Health Disparities: Higher End-of-Life Medicare Costs for Minority Patients
Many ethnic minority beneficiaries receive fewer medical services and spend less on health care throughout most of their lives than white patients, yet on average they have higher costs in…
Unnatural Causes: Effects of Socioeconomics and Racism on Health
< What are the causes of ill-health and our country’s health inequalities? A group of advocates for social justice and health equality point out that while medical insurance is important,…
Small Victory in Language Access – 2009 MA and Part D Plan Notices of Coverage to Include Information on Available Translated Materials
When Medicare Advantage and Part D plan companies send out their notice of 2009 plan changes this fall, they are requested to note front and center what other languages the…
California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN)
Communities of color represent 53 percent of California’s population. While this diversity brings cultural and linguistic richness to our state, it also highlights existing health care disparities between African Americans,…
California Leads Nation in Growing Numbers of Grandparent Caregivers
More than 1 in 10 American grandparents raise a grandchild for at least 6 months, with most of these grandparents providing care for three years or more. In addition, for…
Will Medicare Provide Parity in its Mental Health Services? It’s Time
While Medicare makes strides in modernizing its coverage for physical illnesses, its coverage for mental health care continues to lag behind. Mental health care has changed dramatically since Congress enacted…
Are You Practicing Cultural Humility? – The Key to Success in Cultural Competence
Cultural competence has become a ‘buzz’ word in the world of public health and health care. Academic institutions, health care and service providers, and governmental agencies across the country are…
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
Are you looking for current, easy-to-use health data for grant proposals and/or research papers? Could your staff/organization use some training on how to use health data, create an effective media…
