Disparities in health and health care exist across multiple dimensions. Greater recognition and understanding of the social determinants of health has led to a considerable amount of research on the ways racism affects health outcomes, socioeconomic status, insurance status, the physical environment, and more.
Elsevier, "Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Differences in Critical Care Near the End of Life Hauschildt, Katrina E. et al. Critical Care Clinics, Volume 40, Issue 4, 753 - 766"
Patients from groups that are racially or ethnically minoritized or of low socioeconomic status receive more intensive care near the end of life than others, in part, due to their higher propensity to be admitted to high treatment-intensity hospitals.
Elsevier, The Lancet Rheumatology, Volume 6, September 2024
This Article supports SDG 3 by comprehensively estimating the burden of low back pain by considering the effects of health-care interventions on health state severity distribution; the authors show that the burden of low back pain in low-income and middle-income countries has been underestimated in GBD, but also that this higher burden is amenable to improved access to treatment.
Elsevier, The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 37, September 2024
This paper supports SDG 3 with evidence of disparate effects of phased COVID-19 vaccine rollout on mental health across US populations, underlining the need for careful planning in future strategies for phased disease prevention and interventions.
September 21 is World Alzheimer's Day. To mark the event, Elsevier has curated a free to access, special collection of 50+ pieces of the latest research to advance knowledge and understanding of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. #KnowDementia #KnowAlzheimers
On Wednesday 25th September 2024, the five 2024 WE Empower awardees will take part in the WE Empower SDG Challenge Pitch Night. Hosted by fashion designer, author and philanthropist, Diane Vo
This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 5: Gender Equity through its focus on women's health, an area of special concern and importance globally.
