Health Equity

Will COVID force public health to confront America’s epic inequality?

Abstract: In California's San Joaquin Valley, some researchers are turning political to address the social determinants of health.

Publication: Nature

Date Published: April 28, 2021

Author(s): Amy Maxmen

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.