Comments on: Public Health Reports Social Determinants of Health

By: Kenneth Patterson

Kenneth Patterson — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:57:20 +0000

It is encouraging to see this information, as it validates additional research concerning the “high-risk context” as a contributing factor.
El-Sadr, M. D., Mayer, K. H., & Hodder, S. L. (2010). AIDS in America – Forgotten but not gone. The New England Journal of Medicine, 362(11), 967-970.

By: David Shamer

David Shamer — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:53:00 +0000

As a member of the Baltimore Ryan White planing council. I am being required to obstain from any substisied studies without reporting “a conflict” which prevents me from joining in priority setting & budgiting for any catagories that the sponsor of a study may be receiving from R.W. funding.
Is this an issue that you might be interested in having addressed through HERSA as it might free up hundreds of potental people living with HIV/AIDS to avoid conflict of interest within their planing councils while providing people to be involved in studies.
Thank you,

By: JHL

JHL — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:46:22 +0000

This approach to HIV/AIDS prevention and control is a step forward in the development of quality access to populations that are underserved, but greatly impacted by this disease dynamic. Resource development and funding opportunities can be realized specifically for these population groups and allow federal agencies, state and local governments, and community groups to create a quality of life for the special needs surrounding HIV/AIDS. Most importantly, funding can be appropriated in areas where service gaps still continue to plague urban and rural areas, allowing for increased distribution and access to care.