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The Illumination Foundation Journal
The Illumination Foundation Journal gives you an in-depth look at Healthcare, Housing, Homelessness and the work being done by Illumination Foundation and our amazing partners.
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Framing a Discussion About Health Equity
In a report published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2017, “Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be healthier. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to good jobs with fair pay, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care.”
Nursing Shortage Could Exacerbate Needs of Vulnerable Populations
The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the U.S. healthcare system, and a star emerged: the nursing profession. Those selfless, compassionate, seemingly indefatigable women and men who dedicate their professional lives to treating the sick and promoting health and wellness.
Working to Eliminate Medical Mistrust Among People of Color
There are many structural barriers that prevent vulnerable and underserved populations from receiving the healthcare they need. One of these barriers is an inherent, deeply-rooted historical mistrust of the professional medical community.
How Can the United States Reverse Decades of Health Inequality?
When we started Illumination Foundation in 2008, we knew that homelessness was the result of long-term systemic inequities. We were certain that structural barriers to accessing healthcare was a major causal factor of homelessness. But 14 years ago, we didn’t know the best way to attack this problem. Well, I’m happy to say that a lot has changed since then.