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By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury
As a society, we have been enduring life in a pandemic for over half a year. Though we have been feeling the effects of COVID-19 for a long time, medically speaking the disease is still very new to us. It is important to remember that our knowledge is still developing regarding the virus and much remains unknown—specifically the long-term effects of the disease.
By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury
Population Health invokes an image of helping to improve the health of all within the community however even in recent years a large portion of the community are being further marginalized and failed on a daily basis and this systematic failure is leading to premature deaths and poor health outcomes. Black Lives Matter protests have emphasized the racial disparity evident within the United States and the western world. It’s an opportunity to look beyond the issues of law enforcement and examine one aspect of inequality and examine how Black, Indigenous and People of Colour are impacted by being treated differently within healthcare.
By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury
Most organizations would agree that the greatest asset of any organization is its people. Yet, when it comes to employee engagement—the level of “enthusiasm and connection employees have with their organization” (Croswell, 2020)—leadership often considers employees as a whole rather than individual parts with their own goals and strengths.
By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury
More people are infected with and have died from the coronavirus in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world, according to the available data at the time of this article’s publication (Andrew, 2020). Even with these astounding numbers, researchers are almost certain that the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have been significantly undercounted, since individuals with few to no symptoms are rarely tested.
By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury
Originally published by the Caledonian Record, May 9, 2019
Almost one fifth of the US population live in a rural area. In Vermont, one of the most rural states in the country, rural hospitals act as a health anchor for our communities. These hospitals, known as Critical Access Hospitals (CAH), also are major contributors to the local economy and are the largest employers in their regions.
By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury
Originally published by the Caledonian Record, Apr. 4, 2019
The Dalai Lama once said, “To earn trust, money and power aren’t enough; you have to show some concern for others. You can’t buy trust in the supermarket.”
By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury
Originally published by the Caledonian Record, Mar. 7, 2019
When you visit a health care organization’s website you may notice that you have the ability to manage your health care and view your online health record through a patient portal. Stemming from legislation that necessitates that patients have timely electronic access to various elements of their health information, patient portals give patients access to information about their health and care at hospitals in the Northeast Kingdom and across the nation.
By Dr. Seleem R. Choudhury
Originally published by the Caledonian Record, Jan. 3, 2019
It’s that time of year again!
The time of year when people start to talk about their New Year’s resolutions, which we make to improve our lives in some way. Various studies have found that health-related resolutions, such as exercising more or eating healthier, are the top goals set each year. Keeping with that trend, the most common aspirations for the coming year in the U.S. are to eat healthier, get more exercise, and save more money, according to a YouGov poll.
