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hi all, i always find these studies of interest- they never ever adjust for social class... so the benchmark stats used for comparison are never as good as they might be- meaning that the health inequities are actually greater then stated.. ken -----Original Message----- From: Anglo-American Health Policy Network on behalf of David McDaid Sent: Wed 9/30/2009 4:10 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: FW: [EQ] The Economic Burden of Health Inequalities in the United States ________________________________ From: Equity, Health & Human Development [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) Subject: [EQ] The Economic Burden of Health Inequalities in the United States The Economic Burden of Health Inequalities in the United States Thomas A. LaVeist - William C. & Nancy F. Richardson Professor in Health Policy, Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Director, Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Darrell J. Gaskin. - Associate Professor of Health Economics, Department of African American Studies, University of Maryland; Adjunct Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Faculty Associate, Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Patrick Richard - Assistant Research Professor of Health Economics, Department of Health Policy, The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. September 2009 Available online as PDF file [20p.] at: http://www.jointcenter.org/index.php/content/download/2626/17002/file/Burden_Of_Health_FINAL_PREP.pdf <http://www.jointcenter.org/index.php/content/download/2626/17002/file/Burden_Of_Health_FINAL_PREP.pdf> "...This study, commissioned by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and carried out by leading researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, provides insight into how much of a financial burden racial disparities are putting on our health care system and society at large. The researchers examined the direct costs associated with the provision of care to a sicker and more disadvantaged population, as well as the indirect costs of health inequities such as lost productivity, lost wages, absenteeism, family leave, and premature death.." * * * This message from the Pan American Health Organization, PAHO/WHO, is part of an effort to disseminate information Related to: Equity; Health inequality; Socioeconomic inequality in health; Socioeconomic health differentials; Gender; Violence; Poverty; Health Economics; Health Legislation; Ethnicity; Ethics; Information Technology - Virtual libraries; Research & Science issues. [DD/ KMC Area] "Materials provided in this electronic list are provided "as is". Unless expressly stated otherwise, the findings and interpretations included in the Materials are those of the authors and not necessarily of The Pan American Health Organization PAHO/WHO or its country members". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PAHO/WHO Website <http://66.101.212.219/equity/> Equity List - Archives - Join/remove: http://listserv.paho.org/Archives/equidad.html <http://listserv.paho.org/Archives/equidad.html> Twitter http://twitter.com/eqpaho <http://twitter.com/eqpaho> IMPORTANT: This transmission is for use by the intended recipient and it may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering this transmission to the intended recipient, you may not disclose, copy or distribute this transmission or take any action in reliance on it. If you received this transmission in error, please notify us immediately by email to [log in to unmask], and please dispose of and delete this transmission. Thank you. Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/secretariat/legal/disclaimer.htm