The unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities is typically 2 to 2 ½ times higher than for people without disabilities. Fear of losing public benefits is one of the biggest barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities because of the complexity of navigating this system. In addition, employers don’t know where to find qualified candidates … Read more
Sixty-three percent of nurses have personally experienced racism in the workforce, and 56 percent of nurses say that “racism in the workplace has negatively impacted their professional well-being.” This research surveyed Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) nurses to understand how racism has affected their work experience. These findings are unfortunate but can also help … Read more
Executive Director of Survey Research Bittie Behl-Chadha, Senior Biostatistician Pei-Pei Lei, and Biostatistician Diane Brown, experts from ForHealth Consulting’s Office of Survey Research, co-authored the article Evaluating the impact of community health worker certification in Massachusetts: Design, methods, and anticipated results of the Massachusetts community health worker workforce survey for Frontiers in Public Health on … Read more
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For decades, Massachusetts has been an innovative leader in developing behavioral health programs and policies and implemented various statewide provider consultation programs aimed at addressing specific behavioral health (BH) conditions. However, the Commonwealth currently lacks a statewide program for primary care providers (PCPs) to consult with BH specialists about their adult patients’ BH conditions.
In this time of disruption and economic stress brought on by COVID-19, keeping families safe, healthy, and intact is more important than ever. Catherine Geary, MPH, senior policy analyst, Health Law and Policy discusses the benefits of family-oriented healthcare and therapy in improving a family’s communication and relationships.
Imagine you were learning how to use a parachute, but your instructor spoke a different language. Lisa Morris, Director of Cross Cultural Initiatives at the Massachusetts Area Health Education Center, discusses the importance of medical interpreters during the COVID-19 outbreak.