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With social distancing guidelines and widespread fear of infection, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased social isolation (defined as having few social relationships or infrequent social contact) for people across the country. Two thirds of U.S. adults report experiencing social isolation, according to a survey conducted by AARP Foundation and United Health Foundation. Even before theRead more

In his first few years working as a clinician in Clackamas County, Oregon, Dr. John Heintzman, MD, MPH, Lead Clinician Scientist at OCHIN and Affiliate Investigator at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), realized that many patients do not have equal access to lifelong, high-quality primary care. Curious to learn more about these health disparities, Dr. Heintzman pursuedRead more