Dr. Jennifer Bracey

 Health care is a critical issue in society, and authorities are working to make it more affordable. One method to accomplish this is to improve everyone's access to care. Many policymakers have proposed various solutions to this problem. Some want the federal government to play a larger role in providing coverage, while others want to limit the number of uninsured people. The fundamental costs of health care have an impact on how much households pay for coverage, and policymakers can reduce those costs by lowering pricing or reducing service utilization. Of course, choosing these judgments involves sacrifices. In the United States, disparities in health care and health outcomes are pervasive. Minorities are more prone to get major illnesses and obtain poor-quality health care. Efforts are being made, however, to make the healthcare system more egalitarian. The Affordable Care Act is an excellent example. The Affordable Care Act requires all Americans to have health insurance. It a...

What should drive global health research ? In short, it should address the structural determinants of health, which contribute to global disparities in health. Changing entrenched systems can reduce the global burden of many diseases. For example, eradicating poverty could significantly reduce the burden of diseases that disproportionately affect the poor. Eliminating poverty would also be a necessary step to alleviate the enormous burden of many of the world's most pressing problems, including disease. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) cause two-thirds of the world's premature deaths. They are most common in low and middle-income countries. According to the United Nations, the combined loss of noncommunicable diseases could cost $47 trillion by 2030. While NCDs may not be financially devastating for individuals, they can pose a serious health security challenge for governments and nations alike. Although many of these diseases can be caused by genetic or behavioral factors, the ...