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See all the wonderful things kabreu2019 has made

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See all the wonderful things kabreu2019 has made

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The Census Bureau also classified respondents as "Hispanic or Latino" or "Not Hispanic or Latino", identifying Hispanic and Latino as an ethnicity (not a race), which comprises the largest minority group in the nation.

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Ethnic groups: white 16%, black 11%, mixed 73%

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The US has the most technologically powerful economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $59,500. US firms are at or near the forefront in technological advances, especially in computers, pharmaceuticals, and medical, aerospace, and military equipment; however, their advantage has narrowed since the end of World War II. Based on a comparison of GDP measured at purchasing power parity conversion rates, the US economy in 2014, having stood as the largest in the world for more than a century, slipped into second place behind China, which has more than tripled the US growth rate for each year of the past four decades.
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/economic-overview

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Katie, Delano, Austin & Roger

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The Federal Government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, whose powers are vested by the U.S. Constitution in the Congress, the President, and the Federal courts.

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For the last 20 years, the Dominican Republic has been one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America. The economy rebounded from the global recession in 2010-16, and the fiscal situation is improving. A tax reform package passed in November 2012, a reduction in government spending, and lower energy costs helped to narrow the central government budget deficit from 6.6% of GDP in 2012 to 2.6% in 2016, and public debt is declining. Marked income inequality, high unemployment, and underemployment remain important long-term challenges; the poorest half of the population receives less than one-fifth of GDP, while the richest 10% enjoys nearly 40% of GDP.
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/economic-overview

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Presidential republic

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Infant mortality in the Dominican Republic

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Infant mortality in the Dominican Republic

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24.678 deaths per 1000 live births.

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5.681 deaths per 1000 live births

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Alcohol related harms, obesity, HIV, prescription drugs and tobacco use.

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Primary Health Challenges (Dominican Republic)

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Primary Health Challenges (Dominican Republic)

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A significant challenge is updating the list of benefits that should be covered by the Dominican health system. This list should be based on disease prioritization and must be financially sustainable.

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78.54 years

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Gini index of 41.2 in 2015, slightly more on the inequitable side. With the disparity in equality become more prevalent over time.³

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73.89 years

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328.2 million

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10.74 million

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Gini index of 45.2 in 2015, which is more inequitable. Yet it is becoming more equitable over time.³

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1. Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Assuring the Health of the Public in the 21st Century. The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2002. 5, The Health Care Delivery System. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK221227/
2. Pan American Health Organization. Health in the Americas +. Cited from:
https://www.paho.org/salud-en-las-americas-2017/?p=4014 & https://www.paho.org/salud-en-las-americas-2017/?p=2432
3. World Bank (2015). World Bank GINI Index Est. From :
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI?end=2019&locations=DO-US&most_recent_year_desc=true&start=1974&type=shaded&view=chart&year=2012
4. Dominican Republic. (n.d.). Retrieved April 14, 2021, from https://www.paho.org/salud-en-las-americas-2017/?page_id=115
5. Street Nashua, 4., & Navigation Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube, S. (n.d.). Top 10 public health challenges. Retrieved April 14, 2021, from https://www.rivier.edu/academics/online/resources/program-resources/top-10-public-health-challenges/

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Yes: recently joined

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Yes: One of the founding members

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Healthcare delivery systems in the U.S is made up of both public and private healthcare facilities,healthcare professionals and insurance plans that come together and provide healthcare for americans. They all work independently of each other but effectively provide care for the population.

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Dominican Republic:

Increased awareness in schooling amongst women, to decrease adolescent pregnancy (yet remains high: 2015).

Prone to natural disasters (especially drought), with little but increasing means of disaster relief (hospitals, insurance, etc.)

Increased efforts in disease and infection prevention (phone notification, vaccinations).

65% are covered by health insurance in 2015, which is increasing drastically over time.

United States:

Health among mothers and children improved due to health programs (touching on nutrition, food security, and reduction in diseases that can be vaccinated for).

Certain areas susceptible to drought (affecting water quality, access, and air quality : California, Washington, etc)

Major health concern in obesity rates compared to other countries (42.4%: 2020).

Rising costs in insurance (premiums and private insurance), and uninsured rates steadily increasing (10.9%: 2019).

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Healthcare delivery systems in the Dominican Republic

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Healthcare delivery systems in the Dominican Republic

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The healthcare delivery system in the Dominican Republic is a mixture of public and private healthcare facilities and there are four different types: public hospitals, tourist area clinics,private clinics and major public/private hospitals

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Percent GDP spent on healthcare in the U.S is 17.7.

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Healthcare financing in the Dominican Republic

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Healthcare financing in the Dominican Republic

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The healthcare financing in the Dominican Republic has a 3 tier system: contributive, subsidized and contributive subsidized. The contributive tier is funded by workers and employers, the subsidized tier is funded by the government and contributive subsidized is funded by both the government, workers and employers.

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Percent GDP spent on healthcare in the Dominican Republic is 5.73.

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Healthcare financing in the U.S is done by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies. Medicare and Medicaid are both federal programs designed to help the elderly and less fortunate members of the population.