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Clinicians and Professional Societies COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Lessons Learned and Compelling Needs

by Jenna Ogilvie | May 17, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>     Introduction Clinicians—who consist of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals involved in direct caregiving—are the...

Care Systems COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Lessons Learned and Compelling Needs

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 7, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>     Introduction and Sector Overview Health systems in the U.S. are constituted by a number of different care delivery units and a diverse workforce of...

Public Health COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Lessons Learned and Compelling Needs

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 7, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>     Introduction Gains in life expectancy and quality of life over the course of American history can be attributed to forward-looking investments in public...

Guide for Future Directions for the Addiction and OUD Treatment Ecosystem

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 5, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

    Introduction The United States is in the midst of a multifactorial drug overdose and death epidemic. In 2020, over 80,000 deaths [15] in the U.S. were attributed to drug overdose, more than 50,000 of which were opioid-related. This is an increase of...

Addiction Treatment Networks Cannot Withstand Acute Crises: Lessons from 2021 Winter Storm Uri in Texas

by Jenna Ogilvie | Mar 29, 2021 | Commentary, Perspectives

  The week of February 14, 2021, will be forever ingrained in the memories of Central Texas residents. Winter Storm Uri blanketed the region in ice and snow, leading to devastating and unprecedented circumstances. Most residents lost electricity, and the water...

Improving Short-Term Medical Engagements with Low-to-Middle-Income Countries

by Jenna Ogilvie | Mar 29, 2021 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Introduction The term short-term medical engagements (STMEs) encompasses medical missions, volunteer internships, medical and nursing student rotations, global health education, and medical brigades. STMEs represent a way for faith-based, non-profit, and...

Communication and Transparency as a Means to Strengthening Workplace Culture During COVID-19

by Jenna Ogilvie | Mar 1, 2021 | Commentary, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>     Introduction What individuals think, say, and do produces workplace culture. In health care, the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped every aspect of this...

Components of the Next Generation of Integrated Care

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 16, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Introduction The purpose of this Commentary is to explore the ways in which the key elements of integrated care (integrating behavioral health care with primary care in an effort to improve and streamline complete care for the patient) are being incorporated...

Organizational Evidence-Based and Promising Practices for Improving Clinician Well-Being

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 2, 2020 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Clinician burnout is an occupational syndrome driven by the work environment [1,2,3]. An organization seeking to reduce burnout and improve well-being among its clinicians can create a better work environment by aligning its commitments, leadership structures,...

Learning from the Global Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interprofessional Perspective on Health Professions Education

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 2, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives

The National Academies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our resource center >>       Introduction Health professional educators around the world have demonstrated their ability to respond creatively to challenges posed by the...