Physical location affects how and how much healthcare access individuals can get. The study of these location-based, geographic barriers, in our contemporary healthcare system reveals immensely important underlying structural challenges that hinder adequate care access. North Carolina has the second … Read more

The United States foreign-born population totals 46 million people, the largest globally. While 53% are naturalized citizens, the other nearly 47% hold a migrant status (1). While this number is the highest it has ever been, migration to the United … Read more

Access to healthcare is essential for promoting health and well-being, yet numerous barriers hinder an individual’s ability to obtain timely and effective healthcare services. Understanding perceived barriers to healthcare by physicians is important, as it sheds light on factors that … Read more

Introduction Food deserts are residential areas classified as having poor access to healthy and nutritious food. The existence and establishment of food deserts in the United States correlates with race and socioeconomic status, resulting in health outcome disparities across different … Read more

Communication barriers represent a significant structural barrier within the healthcare system, driven primarily by two critical factors: patients’ language proficiency and healthcare providers’ communication skills. Effective communication is essential for ensuring that patients possess the necessary health literacy to understand … Read more