Mostpolicyinitiative.org

Missouri Health Disparities

WebMissouri Health Disparities. Black Health Disparities. Black Missourians are the second-largest ethnic or racial group in Missouri, but, as a group, they face the most significant …

Actived: 1 days ago

URL: https://mostpolicyinitiative.org/missouri-health-disparities/

Insurance Coverage of Doula Services

WebThe average cost of doula services is between $700 - $1,500 over the course of the pregnancy, which is usually not covered by private or public insurance ( Health …

Category:  Course Go Health

Maternal Mortality and Health Disparities

WebThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines maternal mortality as a pregnancy- related death of a woman while pregnant or within one-year postpartum for any cause …

Category:  Health Go Health

Food Insecurity in Missouri: Rural & Urban Food Deserts

WebLiving in food deserts impacts food security, food affordability, federal nutrition program participation, health outcomes, economic and social attainments, real estate …

Category:  Nutrition,  Food Go Health

Missouri Tick-borne Disease

WebLyme Disease ( B. burgdorferi, B. microti) is a common coinfection of Anaplasmosis because many ticks may be vectors for both infections. The typical incubation for …

Category:  Health Go Health

Mental Health & Reincarceration

WebMental illness is overrepresented in incarcerated individuals. Jails incarcerate people convicted of misdemeanors or low-level felonies for up to one year; …

Category:  Health Go Health

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Scope of Practice

WebAPRNs in Missouri can act as primary care providers for acute, gynecological, and pain management care. APRNs can provide 67-93% of primary care …

Category:  Health Go Health

Show Me Healthy Women Program

Webservices from NBCCEDPs represent only a small fraction of the women who meet the eligibility criteria based on age, income, and health insurance status.6 Due to funding …

Category:  Health Go Health

Nursing Residency Programs

WebNRPs reduce turnover & subsequent hospital costs. In the U.S., the average nurse requires $62,000-67,000 to train and pay at an NRP (up to $15,000 in training …

Category:  Health Go Health

Obesity in Missouri

WebAdult obesity is defined as a BMI (kg/m2) greater than 30kg/m2; childhood obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.1 …

Category:  Health Go Health

Allergies & Child Care Facilities

WebNY and IL have passed ‘Elijah’s Law,’ a comprehensive law that requires state health departments to work with schools and childcare facilities to create plans for …

Category:  Health Go Health

Mental Health Asset Maps

WebAsset maps can identify existing and missing health resources. Asset mapping is the community-driven cataloging of community services, resources, and …

Category:  Health Go Health

Homelessness in Missouri

WebChronic homelessness is defined “as an individual who has experienced homelessness for at least a year while struggling with a disabling condition including …

Category:  Health Go Health

Prison Nursery Programs

WebPrison nursery programs (PNPs) provide incarcerated mothers with educational training in child development and parenting skills. The primary goal of PNPs …

Category:  Health Go Health

Racial Discrimination Based on Hair Texture/Style

WebHair- and race-based discrimination has negative physical and mental health consequences. Fourteen states, including Nebraska and Illinois, currently prohibit …

Category:  Health Go Health

Solar Panels: Environmental Impacts

WebAir quality improvements from solar use could save $300-$400 billion in health and environmental costs by 2050. Burning fuel in combustion power plants or …

Category:  Health Go Health

Medical Device Tax Exemptions

WebMissouri law currently exempts prescription drugs and “certain qualifying health-related equipment,” from sales tax. Exempt devices include post-cancer implants, …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

Ramon Martinez III, PhD

WebHealth & Mental Health Policy Fellow. (573) 316-5262. [email protected]. Cohort Year: 2021-22. Ramon earned his B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as …

Category:  Health Go Health

Homelessness in Missouri

Webchronically homeless.4 Targeted approaches to reduce youth and chronic homelessness may be warranted. Domestic violence, as it can be casual for immediate homelessness, …

Category:  Health Go Health