SMJ articles in the category "poverty"

Original Article

Impact of Patient Demographics on Student-Led Patient Navigation Outcomes: A Study of a South Florida Medical School’s Patient Navigation Program

Objectives: Medical student–run patient navigation (PN) programs enhance healthcare access in underserved communities. This study examines the relationship between patient demographics and PN outcomes in a student-led PN program. Methods: Patients with moderate or high-risk health concerns were paired with medical students at health fairs. Statistical analysis evaluates program success…

Posted in: medically underserved 4 poverty 3

Original Article

Poverty and Health in Tennessee

Objectives: Understanding the impact of poverty on health can inform efforts to target social programs and regional economic development. This study examined the effects of poverty on health among the 95 counties of Tennessee.Methods: All of the counties of Tennessee were ranked by 5-year median household income, from the wealthiest…

Posted in: Health 4 poverty 3 social determinants 2

Expired CME Article

Association of Poverty with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Metropolitan Counties of the United States in the Years 1990 and 2000

Background: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has been associated with poverty indirectly in the United States with the use of vital statistics data by using proxies of socioeconomic status such as maternal education. Objectives: The objective of this analysis was to examine the relationship of poverty to SIDS at an…

Posted in: poverty 3 sudden infant death syndrome 3
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