Episode 21 – Health Inequities: Understanding Data and Bridging the Care Gap

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Episode 21 - February 2021 Topic: Health Inequities: Understanding Data and Bridging the Care Gap Host: Andrea Lowe, PA-C Guests: Deanna Bridge Najera, PA-C, and Tori Marsh, MPH Support for this episode is provided by GoodRx, a company that believes everyone deserves affordable and convenient healthcare, with a focus on helping people find the best care at the best price. Through technology they provide Americans, regardless of income or insurance status, the knowledge, choice and care to stay healthy. Resources: GoodRx - ‘Vaccine Deserts’ Threaten to Prolong COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout and Widen Disparities GoodRx white paper - The Effect of Income on Prescription Fill Patterns GoodRx - Live Updates: January 2021 Drug Price Increases GoodRx - Health Insurance Aside, Americans Still Struggle to Pay for Their Medications GoodRx - Why Don’t Patients Fill Their Prescriptions? NeedyMeds HRSA Data Warehouse - Find a Health Center Harriet A. Washington - Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present Kaiser Family Foundation/The Undefeated - Survey on Race and Health The Health Disparities Podcast - Black Physician Assistants Matter: A “JEDI” discussion