By Kathryn Haenni Introduction Rural health, as it relates to the field of medical study, can be divided into two categories: health and health care delivery. Rural healthcare is lacking, to say the least. The barriers rural populations encounter are … Read more
By Morgan Jordan Racism and Medical Mistrust have been a barrier for the Black community for as long as medicine has been around. Black people worldwide, including right here in North Carolina, have been subjected to repeated trauma caused by … Read more
By Nerrissa Crawford Depression is a common mental disorder affecting 5.7% of older adults and still, this universal experience is underserved in African American elders. While navigating the process of aging, elders are battling with ongoing emotional symptoms of depression … Read more
By Emma Kaplon Introduction By law, the state of North Carolina must provide assistance to individuals in mental health crises. Many voluntarily admit themselves to care facilities, while others, legally deemed dangerous to themselves or others due to mental illness … Read more
By Maura O’Sullivan Introduction Food, clothing, and shelter: a refrain as old as time. Their universality transcends demographics and diagnoses—alongside healthcare and social support, these basic needs apply to just about everybody. People with serious mental illness (SMI) share these … Read more
By Kennedy Williams Navigating the healthcare system as a patient can be extremely tough, a combination of understanding medical jargon, lack of personal relationships with doctors, and unforeseen costs. Many patients share these similar feelings, especially, when it is time … Read more
By Ella Reeve Inadequate access to healthcare can affect any community in detrimental ways, with rural America being particularly vulnerable to the effects of lacking access to care. While there are countless examples as to how limited connection to quality … Read more
By Maggie Hynek The discussion of access to care within North Carolina and the nation as a whole would be incomplete without acknowledging the crucial role of health insurance. Health insurance dictates if patients can afford treatment for severe conditions … Read more
By Olivia Cassidy Traveling an hour away on under serviced roads is not an ideal trip to the doctor, but it is the disappointing reality for many rural North Carolinians desperately attempting to access healthcare. According to the US Census … Read more
By Te’Aja McCoy How important is a healthy lifestyle? What does it mean to you? Whether it means spending more time with your grandchildren or living to see your thirtieth birthday, a healthy lifestyle is extremely important and often very … Read more