

These brief examples are meant to be illustrative of the work being undertaken by communities throughout the country. In Chapters 2 and 3, the report features examples of communities that are taking action to address the root causes of health inequity. The committee drew on existing literature, comprehensive reviews ( AHRQ, 2016 NCHS, 2016), and recent studies.

In addition, this chapter summarizes data related to military veterans as well as rural versus urban-area differences. In this chapter the committee reviews the state of health disparities in the United States by race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, and disability status, highlighting populations that are disproportionately impacted by inequity. Easier said than done, especially when the heat between them ignites.īut nothing in baseball comes with a guarantee-and the only outcome they can be certain of is the one they make for themselves.As part of its statement of task, the committee was asked to review the state of health disparities in the United States and to explore the underlying conditions and root causes contributing to health inequities and the interdependent nature of the factors that create them (drawing from existing literature and syntheses on health disparities and health inequities). If only Jamie could keep his attraction to the charming, generous veteran under wraps. The guy he fantasized about playing like growing up. If he wants to stay on a big league roster that’ll mean extra work-and extra time with Big Mack. But the rookie’s on the verge of being cut. The sky’s the limit for Jamie, if only he can keep his spot in the lineup. And he definitely shouldn’t agree to after-hours video review sessions with. The tempting, smart-mouthed Jamie DeLuca, who Mack really shouldn’t think about that way. The hook? The job includes extra practice sessions with the team’s rookie catcher. Now at the tail end of his career, the one-time superstar takes an offer from the only team willing to give him a shot. Tell that to Matt “Big Mack” Mackenzie though. Especially the rookie you're supposed to mentor. The unwritten rule they're about to break.Įveryone knows you don't fall for a teammate. The rookie who hero-worshiped him growing up.
