Background: Potentially preventable Emergency Department (ED) visits are defined as those that can be managed in primary care offices or other clinics1. 13%- 27% of …
"Abstract Background: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be exclusively breastfed for the first six months and continue to be breastfed with supplementary …
Title: Assessment of Patient Preferences Regarding Health Education at East Bay Community Action Program Authors: Saminah Munshi, Sarah Reinstein, Gowri Anandarajah Background: Health education is …
Background: Healthcare staff burnout has serious repercussions, and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of patients in Rhode Island receive care through Federally …
BACKGROUND With the use of the internet and demands of academia, the mental health of children is affected by stressors in today’s society1. Prior to …
Background: Burnout for healthcare workers has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in Rhode Island. Providers and their support staff at many federally qualified …
Background: Food insecurity is associated with disproportionately high rates of chronic disease such as diabetes and obesity. Lower income is associated with food insecurity, potentially …
Reports indicate 58% of U.S. patients missed scheduled preventative care from March 2020 through mid-July 20201. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), face the challenge of …
Lead poisoning can affect a child’s neurologic development and even their ability to do well academically. Housing in Rhode Island poses a significant lead exposure …