Title: The Effect of Profit Prioritization in Health Policy on the Inequitable Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Illness in Female Adolescents
Department: Public Policy
Description: This project will explore if female adolescents are receiving fair and equal diagnosis and treatment for chronic illness and what aspects of healthcare policy are affecting this. Being understood in your appointment window, otherwise known as the clinical encounter, is crucial to receiving diagnosis. The economic models used in health policy determine the design of our healthcare systems, particularly the standardization of 15 minute appointments. This 15 minute window has been connected to poor communication within these clinical encounters. If communication suffers due to systematic factors, this effects quality of care and who receives good care. This study investigates whether these economic models make it harder for female adolescents to receive diagnosis and treatment for chronic illness. Not only does this project have the potential to identify and document adolescent healthcare disparities, data on the effectiveness of these economic models can be used to design more equitable systems.
Hometown: Hebron, Kentucky
Advisor: Monica Griffin
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