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Health Equity Initiatives: Bridging Gaps in Access to Healthcare Services

by Emily Jackson 1,*
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Emily Jackson
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JMCR  2020 2(1):7; https://doi.org/10.69610/j.jmcr.20200315
Received: 31 January 2020 / Accepted: 5 February 2020 / Published Online: 15 March 2020
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The title "Health Equity Initiatives: Bridging Gaps in Access to Healthcare Services" underscores the critical need for addressing disparities in healthcare access. This paper investigates the effectiveness of health equity initiatives in mitigating these disparities. It begins by defining health equity and the various factors that contribute to healthcare access barriers. Through a comprehensive literature review, the paper identifies key strategies employed in health equity initiatives, including policy reforms, community engagement, and targeted interventions. The analysis reveals that while these initiatives have made significant progress, considerable gaps persist in the provision of healthcare services across different socio-economic groups. The paper further explores the challenges faced in implementing these initiatives and proposes recommendations for policymakers and healthcare providers to enhance the inclusivity and accessibility of healthcare services. The findings emphasize the importance of a multifaceted approach to health equity, which involves not only economic investments but also cultural sensitivity and systemic changes.

Keywords: Health Equity, Healthcare Access, Disparities, Health Policy, Community Engagement.;
Copyright: © 2020 by Jackson. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Jackson, E. Health Equity Initiatives: Bridging Gaps in Access to Healthcare Services. Journal of Medical Care Research, 2020, 2, 7. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.jmcr.20200315
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Jackson E. Health Equity Initiatives: Bridging Gaps in Access to Healthcare Services. Journal of Medical Care Research; 2020, 2(1):7. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.jmcr.20200315
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Jackson, Emily 2020. "Health Equity Initiatives: Bridging Gaps in Access to Healthcare Services" Journal of Medical Care Research 2, no.1:7. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.jmcr.20200315
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Jackson, E. (2020). Health Equity Initiatives: Bridging Gaps in Access to Healthcare Services. Journal of Medical Care Research, 2(1), 7. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.jmcr.20200315

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