Affordable Lifelines: Exploring Boston’s Adaptable Approach to Improving Healthcare Equity

Boston, MA

44% of Americans struggle to pay for healthcare. Yet, healthcare disparity is experienced differently across states. Many states are unable to effectively leverage public policy and medical institutions into a holistic system. Ineffective collaboration between various sectors have hindered progress towards equitable healthcare access. In contrast, Massachusetts has recently consistently ranked in the top three based on 58 measures of health equity from affordability to women’s health. Join us in Boston (and Massachusetts rural areas) to explore, learn, and volunteer with the uniquely successful coalition of hospitals, non-profits, politicians, and academics that are continuously improving the Massachusetts healthcare landscape.

Meet the co-leads:

Jason Cui

Hello! My name is Jason, a sophomore from Boulder, Colorado, majoring in computational biology and minoring in Global Health. I’m passionate about public health, especially in the sphere of improving diagnostics and reducing healthcare costs. This is my first year co-leading an ASB trip, and I am excited to delve deeper into healthcare access and learn about how Boston has systematically improved health equity. Outside ASB, I’m a cancer researcher, avid hiker, and occasional tennis player.

Artemis Xu

Hi everyone! I’m Artemis, a sophomore majoring in biology. I was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand. I am passionate about reducing barriers to healthcare. Through ASB, I hope to better understand the core drivers of health inequity and what we can do to help. Outside of ASB, I can be found at Green Library drawing posters for friends, in the lab begging my cells to grow properly, and playing tennis (I’m much better than Jason).