Silke Schoch is the Director of Research & Programs at the National Health Council. Ms. Schoch joined the National Health Council in 2017 and has been a project manager for many of the NHC’s patient engagement focused projects including the Patient Experience Mapping Toolbox and Patient-Centered Core Impact Sets Blueprint. Her interests include patient engagement, qualitative research, and gender equity. Ms. Schoch earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from American University in 2017 and a Master of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University in Public Management in 2023.

Authored by Silke Schoch, M.A.

Publication

Report Identifies Barriers to Diagnostic Excellence for Marginalized Communities

Listening sessions hosted by the National Health Council and AcademyHealth elucidated challenges faced by marginalized communities in accessing a quality diagnosis, shedding light on disparities in health outcomes. The findings emphasize the importance of addressing biases, economic obstacles, and discrimination to ensure accurate and timely diagnostic processes for all individuals.
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Topics Delivering Better Care Building Healthy Communities