Written by Emily Woods Since August, the Georgia communities of Smyrna and Covington have been thrown into confusion and outrage by a threat to their health. The threat is not a new one, but residents were unaware of its danger […]
This month’s link round-up features news on homelessness in Atlanta. WABE (Atlanta’s NPR station) recently had a story on Mercy Care’s Street Medicine program. H-STAT is proud to partner with Mercy Care on this important work, and we’re excited that […]
Written by Jessica Rodgers On September 25th, The Georgia Department of Public Health announced the state’s first death attributed to a vaping-linked illness. A man over the age of 35 who frequently used a nicotine vaping device had recently been […]
This month’s links focus on the state of insurance coverage and access in Georgia. The Census Bureau released data this month showing that overall in the US, the number of people without health insurance rose in 2018. Georgia was one […]
The Fall kick-off event is an opportunity for interested students to learn about what H-STAT is and how to get involved. This year’s event was held at Manuel’s Tavern and featured different tables for each H-STAT program where participants could […]
This month’s link round-up provides a glimpse into some of the historical factors that have made health care difficult for certain groups to access. From the New York Times: Why doesn’t the United States have universal health care? The answer […]
By: Alyssa Greenhouse 7/29/19 Gilroy, CA 3 dead, 16 injured 8/3/19 El Paso, TX 20 dead, 26 injured 8/4/19 Dayton, Ohio 9 dead, 27 injured This country is no stranger to gun violence. If you turn on the news, there […]
By Stephen Gurley xpansion of healthcare-coverage to Georgia’s uninsured population was the most talked-about issue debated during the 2018 gubernatorial election cycle, for good reason. Georgia currently has the fourth worst uninsured rate in the country, with up to 480,000 adult Georgians stuck […]
By Janhavi Dubhashi Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington: This book is for anyone who is interested in understanding the historical relationship that exists between the medical establishment and Black Americans. This book is masterfully written, intensely researched, and deeply related to […]
This month’s Link Round-up includes several articles about the initial progress made on the Patients First Act. This Act was passed by the GA legislature this spring as an effort to explore options to expand health insurance coverage using “waivers” […]
