https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0 The quality of healthcare in the Dominican Republic varies. Private hospitals and clinics in the major cities and tourist destinations offer a high standard of care, they are equipped with well-trained, bilingual medical staff. Given that public clinics are generally lacking in quality and are under-equipped, private medical insurance is highly recommended to be treated and/or seen at an public facility. en-us 2021-04-12 13:06:37 UTC 2021-04-14 04:04:07 UTC hello@padlet.com kabreu2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1409964187 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.]]> 2021-04-13 01:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1409964187 delanocarr https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1412580223 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.]]> 2021-04-13 15:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1412580223 delanocarr https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414039734 Percent GDP spent on healthcare in the Dominican Republic is 5.73.]]> 2021-04-13 21:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414039734 delanocarr https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414041643 Percent GDP spent on healthcare in the U.S is 17.7.]]> 2021-04-13 21:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414041643 delanocarr https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414063049 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]]> 2021-04-13 21:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414063049 delanocarr https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414064522 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.]]> 2021-04-13 21:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414064522 acalvoleipch2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414349075 Yes: One of the founding members]]> 2021-04-14 00:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414349075 acalvoleipch2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414351745 Yes: recently joined ]]> 2021-04-14 00:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414351745 acalvoleipch2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414363050 Gini index of 45.2 in 2015, which is more inequitable. Yet it is becoming more equitable over time.³]]> 2021-04-14 00:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414363050 acalvoleipch2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414371704 Gini index of 41.2 in 2015, slightly more on the inequitable side. With the disparity in equality become more prevalent over time.³]]> 2021-04-14 00:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414371704 acalvoleipch2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414381278 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).

]]> 2021-04-14 00:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414381278 delanocarr https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414459850 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/]]> 2021-04-14 00:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414459850 kabreu2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414563744 10.74 million]]> 2021-04-14 01:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414563744 kabreu2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414565107 328.2 million]]> 2021-04-14 01:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414565107 kabreu2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414568655 73.89 years]]> 2021-04-14 01:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414568655 kabreu2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414570347 78.54 years]]> 2021-04-14 01:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414570347 kabreu2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414592001 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.

]]> 2021-04-14 01:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414592001 kabreu2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414647453 Alcohol related harms, obesity, HIV, prescription drugs and tobacco use.]]> 2021-04-14 01:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414647453 kabreu2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414676835 Katie, Delano, Austin & Roger]]> 2021-04-14 02:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414676835 kabreu2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414683334 Presidential republic]]> 2021-04-14 02:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414683334 delanocarr https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414684509 24.678 deaths per 1000 live births.]]> 2021-04-14 02:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414684509 kabreu2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414685572 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.]]> 2021-04-14 02:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414685572 delanocarr https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414691220 5.681 deaths per 1000 live births]]> 2021-04-14 02:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414691220 rlewisjr2018 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414749783 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]]> 2021-04-14 02:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414749783 rlewisjr2018 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414755050 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]]> 2021-04-14 02:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414755050 rlewisjr2018 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414773296 Ethnic groups: white 16%, black 11%, mixed 73%]]> 2021-04-14 02:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414773296 rlewisjr2018 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414778937 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.]]> 2021-04-14 02:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414778937 acalvoleipch2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414920801 2021-04-14 04:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414920801 acalvoleipch2019 https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414920849 2021-04-14 04:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kabreu2019/ym8qy20i6o0jgpi0/wish/1414920849