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Just released: Our study uncovers substantial regional disparities in maternal healthcare disruptions during the #COVID19 pandemic and highlights a gradual recovery by 2021 in #Bangladesh #MaternalHealth #HealthSystems #COVID19Impact #HealthcareUtilization #PandemicPreparedness #HealthEquity #RegionalDisparities

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published a feature story online about the MSM Center for Maternal Health Equity and its Perinatal Patient Navigator Program, which helps expectant parents navigate the healthcare system to ensure better health outcomes for underserved populations. The article highlights the benefits that patients in rural areas are receiving by working one-on-one with MSM-trained patient navigators. Read more about this program via the AJC: https://lnkd.in/eEWMxaBr

"The proposed impact hub could foster a genuine global partnership, stretching from local providers to national health systems to international organizations, all committed to ending the scourge of maternal mortality." #maternity #healthcare #sdgs https://bit.ly/41xOQsT

🤯Only 500 dietitians in primary care serving 15 million Ontarian’s. And dropping 🙈 Want to save money, time and healthcare resources? 🙋🏻🙋♀️🙋🏽♂️ 💰Save $99 for every $1 invested in registered dietitians (#RDs) 👇RDs reduce Alc levels by 1-2% (that’s the same as 1-2 medications for #diabetes) 🫀RDs lowers the risk of #heartdisease by 20-30% (🤯) 🏥 RDs reduce #hospitalizations ⏰ RDs even save #physicians TIME!! Ontario Health | Santé Ontario Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario Hon. Sylvia Jones #equalpay4equalwork #payequity #dietitians #RDs #primaryCare #Health #chronicdisease #eatingdisorders #malnutrition #mentalhealth #obesity #diabetes #heartdisease #nutrition #medicalnutritiontherapy

A health practice that is popular across the globe is making its way into the U.S. healthcare system and has the potential to improve outcomes for pregnant people as well as reduce costs. Camille Mojica Rey, PhD, PMP tells us about it. #WeAreAbt #MaternalMentalHealthMonth

Dietitians deserve better (fair!) compensation. Check out this infographic Shannon shared below by the Primary Care Dietitians' Association to see the impact dietitians can make (we know it!). We need to demand better access and better pay. #registereddietitians

Dietitians play an integral role in Primary Care and help improve the health and wellbeing of Ontarians. The problem: Many dietitians are leaving primary care due to the lack of appropriate compensation. Ontario Health | Santé Ontario Let's work to fix the problem. Like and share our infographic to get the word out. #equalpay4equalwork #registereddietitians #primarycare #ontariohealth

Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care. This approach helps to improve access to care, especially for people in rural and underserved communities.  It also reduces the cost of transportation among low-income earners, help build trust/community ownership. @Telehealthapproach Maternal Health Task Force Maternal Health Fund

Telehealth can make life easier in many ways, including: .-Convenience: You can also schedule virtual visits around your busy schedule, without taking time off work or arranging child care. -Cost savings: Telehealth can save money for both patients and employers. -Safety Telehealth visits can help avoid crowded waiting rooms, which can help stop the spread of germs. -Access to specialists Telehealth can make it easier to get care from specialists, especially if local specialists are hard to find. -Patient empowerment: this approach also empower patients to take a more active role in managing their health by providing access to educational materials, and remote monitoring tools etc. You can get immediate advice for sudden health concerns through video visits without the emergency room wait among other benefits. We need more partnership home and abroad to enhance our services.