Harpreet Kaur Ghotra

Department of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, United States

Publications

  • Research   
    Policy Solution for Racial Disparities in Prenatal Care via Telehealth towards Black Birthing Women in the United States
    Author(s): Harpreet Kaur Ghotra*

    Telehealth has revolutionized healthcare delivery by providing electronic information and telecommunications technologies to deliver health services remotely. While telehealth has increased access to care, it has also unintentionally created health disparities, particularly for individuals with lower socioeconomic status and limited digital literacy. These disparities further exacerbate existing inequities in healthcare, rooted in institutional racism and ageism. Inadequate prenatal care via telehealth has particularly affected black women, making it crucial to eliminate these inequalities. This paper explores two policy alternatives to improve access and satisfaction with prenatal care for black women. The first alternative proposes collaborating with community-based black women-led organizations to tailor telehealth programs to their specific needs. The second alternative suggests i.. Read More»

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