The impact of social class on Childrens Health & Access to M…

Access to Healthcare Among Children in Poverty in the United States: The Impact of Social Class on Children’s Health and Access to Medical Care Student Name: Gabrielle Jones Research Question How does social class (poverty) impact childrens access to healthcare and health outcomes in the United States? Independent Variable: Social class / poverty Dependent Variable: Access to healthcare and health outcomes among children Official Statistics 1.U.S. Census Bureau Health Insurance Coverage and Poverty Data Link: Key statistic: Children living in poverty experience higher rates of being uninsured, with 8.3%10.3% of children in poverty lacking health insurance between 2020 and 2023. 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Health Interview Survey Link: Key statistic: Approximately 2.8 million children in the United States did not have health insurance in 2023, showing continuing disparities in healthcare access. 3. U.S. Census Bureau Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage Report Link: Key statistic: Millions of American children rely on public health insurance programs, highlighting the strong connection between poverty and healthcare access. Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles / Books Council on Community Pediatrics. 2016. Poverty and Child Health in the United States. Pediatrics 137(4): e20160339. . Conrad, Peter, and Kristin K. Barker. 2010. The Social Construction of Illness: Key Insights and Policy Implications. Journal of Health and Social Behavior 51(Suppl): S67S79. Currie, Janet, and Jonathan Gruber. 1996. Health Insurance Eligibility, Utilization of Medical Care, and Child Health. The Quarterly Journal of Economics 111(2):431466. Flores, Glenn, et al. 2010. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Early Childhood Health and Health Care. Pediatrics 125(4):e979e1020. Starfield, Barbara, Leiyu Shi, and James Macinko. 2005. Contribution of Primary Care to Health Systems and Health. The Milbank Quarterly 83(3):457502. 6. Braveman, Paula, and Sofia Gruskin. 2003. Defining Equity in Health. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 57(4):254258.