The official poverty rate in 2020 was 11.4 percent, and data shows that more than 37 million people in America lived at or below the federal poverty line. Poverty is one of the largest constructs of the social determinants of health (SDOH) and reminds us daily of the social disadvantages in America. The SDOH include a range of factors that include poverty, health insurance, access to care, education, housing, employment. Poverty leads on a global scale in health disparitie

Attacks on public health officials and leaders is a growing phenomenon. Leaders are getting harassed, and even receiving death threats. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect lives and communities, misinformation concerning vaccinations have flooded social media and overshadowed many vaccination campaigns that empower trust and safety. It is important that transparency of knowledge surrounding the data of vaccines be communicated on all levels of healthcare. Now more t

Scientists, have been in controversial discussions about the associations between genetics and race in regards to the prevalence, and outcomes of human disease. Research shows that biological factors contribute to health disparities, but also genes may play a part in how common diseases can manifest themselves. A geneticist is a doctor who studies genes and disease. Although their interest may vary, the geneticist primarily plans and conducts research on genes and their ex