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I will be contributing as an independent expert on socioeconomic burden to the update of the Oxford Health Policy Forum's global MS Brain Health: Time Matters policy report. The original policy report was published in 2015, and much has changed since then. The report will also be expanded to cover NMOSD and MOGAD, underserved conditions which may be misdiagnosed as MS. Similar principles apply to bring about high-quality care, including timely diagnosis and management. #healthpolicy #MSbrainhealth #NMOSD #MOGAD

Hamilton residents living in north and east-end neighbourhoods with L8L and L8H postal codes and mountain neighbourhoods with an L8V postal code develop almost double the amount of #sepsis compared to those living elsewhere in the city, a study published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia has found. Several Hamilton communities – including neighbourhoods in these postal codes — have long been identified as facing increased challenges, such as more difficulty accessing health care, higher rates of poverty, and language barriers. The study's findings tell us what's happening in these postal codes in regards to sepsis, says Fatima Sheikh, the McMaster University PhD candidate who led the study. But the data doesn't reveal why. Collecting #healthequity data is critical to understanding 'the why.' Preventing hospital-acquired sepsis is a strategic priority for Hamilton Health Sciences. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gbFSHeYh #equitablecare #hospitalresearch #onhealth

Hamilton residents living in north and east-end neighbourhoods with L8L and L8H postal codes and mountain neighbourhoods with an L8V postal code develop almost double the amount of #sepsis compared to those living elsewhere in the city, a study published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia has found. Several Hamilton communities – including neighbourhoods in these postal codes — have long been identified as facing increased challenges, such as more difficulty accessing health care, higher rates of poverty, and language barriers. The study's findings tell us what's happening in these postal codes in regards to sepsis, says Fatima Sheikh, the McMaster University PhD candidate who led the study. But the data doesn't reveal why. Collecting #healthequity data is critical to understanding 'the why.' Preventing hospital-acquired sepsis is a strategic priority for Hamilton Health Sciences. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gbFSHeYh #equitablecare #hospitalresearch #onhealth

In April, the Institute of Equity released a report - with news coverage on it this month summarising the following: 💬 "Poorer people dying increasingly younger than richer people as 'dismal' life expectancy gap grows, report finds" The Director of IHE being Sir Michael Marmot who you may remember seeing at BSLM 2023, was quoted in the news coverage also: 💬 "Not only is health the foremost concern of your local constituents, communities and businesses, health is also an indicator of how well a nation is performing. Unfortunately, Britain is performing poorly." We are disappointed to read the latest about the widening gap in health in England. Lifestyle Medicine is a core medical skill but cannot be practiced without policy and public health that enables people to lead healthy lives. 🧬 We hope to read a more positive outcome in future reports, however reports like these are important in enticing change. The main report + News coverage (or 🔗 in bio to both)⤵️ 🩺 https://lnkd.in/d9McjJBu ?trk=feed_main-feed-card_feed-article-content 🗞️ https://lnkd.in/e_DfqURE If you're looking for events around this topic, The Kings Trust are hosting one right now 🔗⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e7TYBQUE #HealthInequality #PublicHealth #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #LifestyleMedicine #EquityInHealth #HealthcareForAll #HealthyCommunities #HealthEquity #BSLM #LifestyleMedicine #Change #1Change

ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY [RMIT]: Exploring the Relationship Between Illness Invalidation and Health Outcomes for Adults with Chronic Physical Health Conditions SURVEY. "You are invited to take part in this research project, which is exploring the relationship between illness invalidation (experiences of being discounted, not believed, or taken seriously about a health condition) and health outcomes for adults with chronic physical health conditions." All details in Qualtrics Survey Link below: #melbourne #australia #researchproject #survey #illnessinvalidation #medicalgaslighting #chronichealthconditions #chronicillness #chronicpain #healthoutcomes #holisticcare #multidisciplinary #qualityoflife #patientadvocacy #patientcentred #biopsychosocial https://lnkd.in/gnxpQ6YV

The Johns Hopkins ACG® System can be used to assess and understand social needs and social determinants of health (SDoH). See how both are important for value-based care in this Johns Hopkins School of Public Health interview: https://ow.ly/2cPL30sEkuQ #ssnchealth #HopkinsACG #physicians #patientcare #valuebasedcare

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me... or can they? CHE faculty member, Somnath Saha, MD, MPH, is exploring how issues such as #StigmatizingLanguage and underrepresentation of people from #BIPOC communities in health professions negatively impact #HealthDisparities. Learn more about Dr. Saha's work 🔗 https://loom.ly/WQJYQRE

🚨Did you know that post-stroke fatigue impacts a large percentage of those people affected by a stroke or mini-stroke? 🚨 Poor historical research practices have negatively impacted diverse ethnic communities. If we’re going to correct these poor practices, healthcare must listen to those who haven’t previously been heard. To register 👉🏾 https://shorturl.at/suQYZ That’s why we’ve teamed up with the Caribbean & African Health Network (CAHN), Kirit Mistry, NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research), Stroke Association, University of Birmingham to ensure diverse voices are heard when shaping a programme to tackle post-stroke fatigue. . . #StrokeResearchForAll #healthcare #research #stroke #fatigue #diversity #inclusiveresearch #strokeawarenessmonth

Addressing Diabetes Disparities: A Call for Educational Equity Researchers from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health and EGDRC including Dr.Mohammed K Ali and Dr.Shivani A Patel have revealed enduring and increasing disparities in diabetes prevalence based on educational attainment in the U.S. from 2001 to 2020. This compelling evidence highlights the need for targeted educational and health interventions to bridge this gap and enhance public health outcomes. Explore the study and its implications for policy and practice: https://lnkd.in/ddnC5zgN  #PublicHealth #DiabetesAwareness #SocialDeterminants

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can cause significant long-term socioeconomic and health impacts. In their upcoming August 2024 article published today as an Ahead Of Print article, Thomas Selden and colleagues at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality examine the associations between ACEs and health care utilization and expenditures. The researchers find that adults with ACEs had higher utilization and 26.3 percent higher expenditures than those without ACEs. In 2021, adults with ACEs spent $292 billion more on health care. Read the full paper: https://bit.ly/4cS8HWd