Poverty and marginalization have increased considerably worldwide. Women in low resource countries continue to be overrepresented among vulnerable groups. Various initiatives have been undertaken to remedy the situation. Primary among these are the World Bank's poverty reduction strategies, the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and the microfinance movement: We focus specifically on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, a global policy initiative undertaken to reduce vulnerability by the year 2015. Using a systematic review of the literature, we examine the effects of three MDGs on the welfare of women in sub-Saharan Africa. Challenges and policy recommendations are addressed.
Telehealth has become an increasingly popular method of delivery of
health-related services. Under the umbrella of telehealth lies
telemental health (TMH). Although this type of modality has been around
for quite some time, it was not until the arrival of Covid-19 during
2020-2021 that the United States healthcare system began to fully
accept, embrace, and implement TMH. Due to public health restrictions
related to Covid-19, in person therapy and other social services were
prohibited (or restricted) thus relying on TMH. This article discusses
the link between a racial justice lens, minority stress theory, health
equity and identifies barriers/challenges in telemental health that do
not reflect equity in health for racial minorities including Black,
Indigenous, Hispanic, and Latinx communities, and all communities of
color.
Telehealth has become an increasingly popular method of delivery of
health-related services. Under the umbrella of telehealth lies
telemental health (TMH). Although this type of modality has been around
for quite some time, it was not until the arrival of Covid-19 during
2020-2021 that the United States healthcare system began to fully
accept, embrace, and implement TMH. Due to public health restrictions
related to Covid-19, in person therapy and other social services were
prohibited (or restricted) thus relying on TMH. This article discusses
the link between a racial justice lens, minority stress theory, health
equity and identifies barriers/challenges in telemental health that do
not reflect equity in health for racial minorities including Black,
Indigenous, Hispanic, and Latinx communities, and all communities of
color.
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