Musings of Your Health Equity Advocates
Conversations on the impact of policy, culture, race, gender and other social factors on health and healthcare.
A Few Things That Stand in the Way of New Age Aging
New Age Aging, formerly known as aging in place with the aid of technology, or widely known as “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” allow seniors to remain as independent as they can be, in their own homes with autonomy and dignity. However, before we mainstream this concept, there are a few equity impacts…
Malaria Vaccine Finally a Reality?
On October 6, 2021, centuries after Malaria continued to ravage Africa, The WHO recommended widespread malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions with what they are calling a “moderate to high malaria transmission”. As much as this is truly a historic moment for people in sub-Saharan Africa and a breakthrough for science,…
The Language of Clinical and Drug Research is $$$$$$
National funding, research, new clinical trials and new drug approvals are “widely disparate” between diseases that primarily affect minorities; African Americans, LGBTQ, Africans etc. The lack of basic clinical research coupled with the minimal possibility of maximum return on investments halts drug development and clinical trials on these diseases before they even get started. Ebola…
Musings of a Health Equity Advocate 