Articles tagged as: health care access
October 6, 2021
IU School of Medicine awarded grant to tackle a looming shortage of primary care doctors
Indiana University School of Medicine has received $12 million in grant funding from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to improve its curriculum with a focus on underserved communities.
Read MoreMay 10, 2021
Young Adults Face Roadblocks To Access Mental Health Care
Reaching adulthood brings new challenges new jobs, school, relationships and that can affect a young person's mental health. But navigating the health care system to get help with that is often not easy.
Read MoreApril 19, 2021
Northern Indiana Amish See Hurdles Getting COVID-19 Vaccines
In Elkhart County, a direct effort to get shots to the Amish has yet to launch, according to county Health Officer Dr. Bethany Wait.
Read MoreApril 6, 2021
Indiana Gets $61M To Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Among Minorities
The funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will help programs such as door-to-door outreach to raise awareness about vaccinations or help people sign up to get vaccinated.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2021
Rural Areas Face Challenges In COVID Vaccine Rollout
Across the Midwest, the rollout of COVID vaccines has been spotty. Lots of people are having a trouble with online signups. And vaccine demand far exceeds supply. That's made the process challenging, especially in rural areas.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2021
Senate Unanimously Passes 'Transformational' Telehealth Expansion Bill
Telehealth services temporarily expanded during the pandemic will be permanently expanded under legislation unanimously approved by the Indiana Senate Tuesday.
Read MoreDecember 31, 2020
The Work, Funding And Challenges Of Addressing The Root Causes Of Violence
Many Indianapolis organizations, public and private, hope to lower violent crime by addressing root causes. These groups mentor, feed people, increase employment opportunities, reduce homelessness and connect those in need with mental health services. This series reports on their work, their funding and their ongoing challenges.
Read MoreJune 22, 2020
Systemic Racism Leads To Mistrust Of Doctors
Systemic racism has a big impact on the health of black Americans. They are more likely to have health conditions like diabetes or hypertension- and more likely to die from them. Racism in medicine takes many forms, and one is a foundation of mistrust and misunderstanding.
Read MoreMay 18, 2020
Racial Disparity Task Force To Meet On COVID-19
A legislative task force will meet for the first time on Monday to examine why COVID-19 is hitting African-American communities harder than the rest of the state.
Read MoreMay 14, 2020
In Rural America, Hospitals Still Fear COVID-19 Outbreaks
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, some of the biggest outbreaks have been concentrated in urban areas, like New York City and Chicago. But rural America isn't immune to the virus -- and many areas are already dealing with a scarcity of health care.
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