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UrduAs major pharmacy retailers, including CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid, plan to close thousands of U.S. stores, a pharmacology expert from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) is sounding the alarm. “The closure of hundreds of…
Tag: Rural Health Services
Rural placements help to boost health workers in regional Australia
New research from the University of South Australia reveals that rural experience could be the key factor in increasing the number of health workers in Australia’s rural and remote communities.
Rural health education center in Illinois gets $6.5M
UIC’s College of Medicine Rockford will receive nearly $6.5 million over the next five years to fund the Illinois Area Health Education Centers Network program. The network seeks to address the critical health workforce needs in rural and underserved communities in Illinois by providing access to training and education opportunities.
WVU research finds LGBTQ people face barriers to health care, especially in rural areas
By interviewing researchers and physicians, Zachary Ramsey — a doctoral candidate in the West Virginia University School of Public Health — identified four pressing health issues that sexual and gender minorities face: discrimination, heteronormativity, health care system barriers and the interconnectedness of physical, mental and social health.
Rural, transgender populations face greater healthcare disparities, WVU research show
New research from West Virginia University suggests that transgender and gender diverse individuals in rural areas face greater challenges receiving basic healthcare needs than their counterparts. Up to 61% of participants said they had to travel out of state for gender-related care, while over one-third reported they avoid seeking healthcare altogether for fear of discrimination.