Kevin Richardson’s research while affiliated with Capitol Technology University and other places

In recent years, advances in digital health have enabled researchers and clinicians to develop innovative solutions to address health disparities in urban areas, particularly in underserved communities. Digital health technologies have been leveraged to improve access to health services, reduce health disparities, and promote urban sustainability. Digital health interventions can improve access to health care, provide education and information about health, and support self-management of health conditions. Digital health interventions are also increasingly used to improve health literacy and reduce health disparities. This chapter explores the utility of these new technologies to address health disparities, promote health innovation, improve health outcomes, and improve urban sustainability.

An increasing number of reports of sexual harassment in the workplace and medical education is challenging the current state of medical education and healthcare. The trauma and long-term consequences of sexual harassment are well documented, yet the issue of sexual harassment has been overlooked mainly in healthcare, leading to a culture of silence and a lack of meaningful and practical solutions. These dynamics represent a significant crisis. This chapter examines the prevalence of sexual harassment in the healthcare and medical education workplace and explores the need for innovative solutions and prevention strategies. The chapter concludes by discussing potential innovative solutions and prevention strategies developed by a management consulting group at Sunshine Health Regional Hospital and Medical Education Training Center, which has experienced a sexual harassment crisis. The intent is to find innovative solutions to influence the world of practice.

The study focuses on ethical, cultural, and research into the public health sector. The content analysis of research identifies disproportionate knowledge of implications affecting the misappropriated, disenfranchised, and institutionalized minority segments of the general population affected by COVID-19 cases. Historic mistreatment of minority individuals, inmates, and the military has left a lasting negative impression of clinical research on minority groups. In 1932, the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) began a public health research study on the lethality of syphilis using African American men from Macon County, Alabama as research subjects. Referred to as the Tuskegee Syphilis Studies (or Tuskegee Experiments), researchers monitored 600 subjects, 399 of which were previously infected with the syphilis bacteria. This paper looks at the historical contexts of the lack of bioethics during Tuskegee Experiments and how it currently influences African-Americans reluctance early on to get the COVID-19 vaccines and reluctance to participate in clinical trials research.

The United States is facing a growing crisis in the form of increasing medical care costs for both the insured and uninsured. One innovative strategy to address increasing costs is the use of medical tourism. Medical tourism is defined by the OECD as “the practice of travelling to another country to obtain medical treatment.” It has become an increasingly popular option as it offers patients the ability to access treatment outside of their home country, often at a lower cost. This chapter will provide a brief overview of medical tourism, its current and potential applications, and potential challenges and benefits associated with it as an innovative approach to address the healthcare crisis of high medical costs in some specific areas of treatment.

The pandemic exacerbated pre-existing mental health issues. These people are more likely to develop anxiety, sadness, and PTSD. The pandemic may also harm at-risk mental health patients. Pandemic-related financial difficulty increases the risk of mental health issues like sadness and anxiety. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated anxiety, depression, and PTSD, according to the literature. Social separation also makes accessing mental health care harder. Given the pandemic's increasing mental health service demand, this is worrying. Pre-existing and at-risk mental health issues are more likely to be affected by the epidemic. This research examines the potential of telemedicine to provide care to underserved communities and those needing increased mental health care due to COVID-19.

A study of healthcare organizations found that 87% reported instances of discrimination, the highest industry rate. Illegal workplace discrimination can have many impacts, from reduced employee morale to higher recruitment and litigation costs. Healthcare organizations must address this issue because it can significantly impact their ability to provide quality patient care. Discrimination can lead to a decrease in employee morale, a decrease in productivity, and a decrease in the quality of care that is provided. It can also lead to higher turnover rates and costs associated with recruiting and training new employees. In addition, it can lead to an increase in patient complaints and a decrease in patient satisfaction. This chapter explores how leadership and organizational culture interventions can make a difference.

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented healthcare institutions with unprecedented challenges in maintaining robust cybersecurity practices to safeguard patient data and protect critical healthcare operations. This chapter explores the ethical, organizational cultural, and leadership complexities hospitals face in cybersecurity during and after the pandemic. Ethical considerations encompass patient privacy, informed consent, and the responsible use of emerging technologies. Organizational cultural challenges involve balancing patient care priorities with cybersecurity efforts, fostering a cybersecurity-aware culture, and mitigating insider threats. Drawing insights from real-world experiences and expert opinions, this chapter sheds light on the multifaceted nature of hospital cybersecurity challenges amidst a global crisis. This chapter explores the nature of these challenges through a management consultant hospital intervention in a hospital that has experienced a significant cybersecurity breach. 445 Managerial Ethical and Operational Challenges of Hospital Cybersecurity

In the rapidly advancing landscape of biotechnology, laboratories, and healthcare research, the criticality of robust cybersecurity risk management techniques cannot be overstated. As these industries increasingly rely on interconnected technologies and digitized data for innovation and patient care, they become attractive targets for malicious cyber threats. This chapter underscores the paramount importance for biotechnology companies, laboratories, and healthcare research organizations to develop real-world and practical cybersecurity risk management techniques. By proactively addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, these entities can safeguard their sensitive data, protect intellectual property, ensure patient privacy, and maintain the trust of stakeholders. This chapter emphasizes the necessity of adopting effective cybersecurity strategies tailored to the specific needs of each sector, taking into account the dynamic threat landscape and the potential consequences of cyber incidents.

Executive leadership coaching can have significant benefits for police officers and law enforcement agencies in addressing critical issues such as race relations, misconduct, and professionalism. Leadership coaches can help police officers develop a deeper understanding of their own biases and improve their cultural competence. This increased self-awareness enables leaders to foster a more inclusive and respectful work environment, promoting better relationships between officers and diverse communities. Additionally, coaching can help officers enhance their decision-making skills, encouraging them to implement fair and just policies that prioritize accountability and transparency. Ultimately, executive leadership coaching empowers police officers and their superiors to create a more equitable and trustworthy law enforcement system, benefiting both the officers and the communities they serve. This chapter uses theories and research from the literature to argue for the viability of the deployment of executive coaching as a tool to develop better police leaders at every level.

Agent-based modeling (ABM) serves as a powerful and innovative tool to evaluate and address cybersecurity risks in the auto industry. With the increasing integration of advanced technologies in modern vehicles, the potential vulnerabilities and threats to cybersecurity have become a major concern. ABM allows cybersecurity experts to simulate complex interactions among autonomous agents representing various components of the automotive ecosystem, such as vehicles, manufacturers, suppliers, and hackers. ABM can effectively model real-world scenarios and assess how cyber threats propagate and spread throughout the system. It enables the identification of critical points of weakness and potential attack vectors, aiding in the development of proactive strategies to mitigate cybersecurity risks. Through iterative simulations and data-driven analysis, ABM empowers stakeholders in the auto industry to make informed decisions and implement robust security measures that safeguard against cyber-attacks, ensuring the safety and trustworthiness of connected and autonomous vehicles.