AN ADVOCACY-INFORMED APPROACH IN THE INPATIENT SETTING
Working effectively across the sociodemographic gap
Thanks for digging deeper! On this page, you can take a look at 2010 census data and compare the race and ethnicity breakdown of the population in the U.S. to the race and ethnicity breakdown of the physician workforce at that time. You can also explore how your income as a physician will differ from that of the community you care for, and watch some videos that explore the way poverty affects our biology.
U.S. Race/Ethnicity vs Physician Race/Ethnicity
Adapted from APA Child Poverty Curriculum Epidemiology of Child Poverty Module 1
Median Income for U.S. Pediatricians and the U.S. Population
Adapted from APA Child Poverty Curriculum Epidemiology of Child Poverty Module 1
The U.S. is one of the richest countries in the world, yet we rank 29th for life expectancy. We spent more than twice what other countries spend per capita on health care. Why aren’t we healthier?
Social Determinants of Health: Screening in the Clinical Setting
A policy brief published by Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine to review current social determinants of health screening tools and provide recommendations for implementing screening into clinical settings. Includes a cheat sheet on common comprehensive screeners, including WECARE and IHELLP.