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“Except for the very old, life in the U.S. of children dying before age 5 is higher that are followed. Very old people are
is shorter and lived in poorer health than the 16 other peer countries,” in better health than many others in the
than in other countries,” Crimmins Crimmins said. U.S. because there’s a strong focus on
said, hastening to add that the “other” “Finally, drug overdose deaths in the end-of-life care, when much more
countries are the 16 other wealthiest U.S. have more than tripled since 1990, attention must be paid to preventive
nations in the world, including the the HIV rate among 18-24-year-olds is care and overall wellness, she said.
United Kingdom, France, Japan and the highest among the 17 peer nations, “We’re really at a place where we need
Australia.
and the U.S. has the highest teen to do a lot of work just to stay in place.
For decades, Americans have been less pregnancy rate,” Crimmins said. What we need to work on is health
likely to survive to age 50 than people So, what’s going right stateside when it expectancy,” she concluded.
in other rich nations, for a variety of comes to mortality? People are better The symposium was held in Lecture
reasons Crimmins cited in data from diagnosed and undergo earlier Hall I of WesternU’s Health Education
2007-10. The U.S.:
treatment for breast cancer, prostate Center. About 300 people attended.
• Had the second-highest injury cancer and colorectal cancer, Crimmins Sponsors included Blue Shield of
mortality rate (2008). said, and broad public awareness and California, Ralphs supermarkets, and
attention to high blood pressure, the Azizyants Family.
• Had the highest death rate from
transportation accidents. (2009) diabetes and high cholesterol have
enabled health care providers to get a The Ray Symposium honors Max D.
• Has an extraordinarily high better handle on them. Ray, MS, PharmD, Dean Emeritus of
percentage of homicides involving WesternU College of Pharmacy. As
firearms — 69 percent — compared “This is where pharmacy Professor and Dean, from 1996-2006,
to the 26 percent average in other he created a stimulating educational
countries. (2007) comes in,” she said. “This
environment that fostered excellence and
• Has an obesity rate (34 percent) that indicates our health care professionalism. His professional career
is twice the average of the 16 other was divided almost equally into
comparison countries. Consequently, system is doing pharmacy practice, association
obesity-related illnesses — including something right when it management, and education. A major
diabetes, stroke, heart disease, focus of his work throughout his career
asthma, cancer, and arthritis — also knows what to do.” has been seeking ways in which to
are at a higher percentage in the U.S. improve the value of pharmacy to
Crimmins said she believes the society.
What’s more, infant mortality in the
United States is 16th out of 17 wealthy solutions to American health and This event is a joint presentation by
nations, with a death rate of 6.7 infants mortality issues lie less in the way or WesternU College of Pharmacy and the
per 1,000 live births. “The probability type of health care is provided than in Interprofessional Education Program.
the health care policies and practices
Sponsored by: The Azizyants Family
WesternU, College of Pharmacy 9
is shorter and lived in poorer health than the 16 other peer countries,” in better health than many others in the
than in other countries,” Crimmins Crimmins said. U.S. because there’s a strong focus on
said, hastening to add that the “other” “Finally, drug overdose deaths in the end-of-life care, when much more
countries are the 16 other wealthiest U.S. have more than tripled since 1990, attention must be paid to preventive
nations in the world, including the the HIV rate among 18-24-year-olds is care and overall wellness, she said.
United Kingdom, France, Japan and the highest among the 17 peer nations, “We’re really at a place where we need
Australia.
and the U.S. has the highest teen to do a lot of work just to stay in place.
For decades, Americans have been less pregnancy rate,” Crimmins said. What we need to work on is health
likely to survive to age 50 than people So, what’s going right stateside when it expectancy,” she concluded.
in other rich nations, for a variety of comes to mortality? People are better The symposium was held in Lecture
reasons Crimmins cited in data from diagnosed and undergo earlier Hall I of WesternU’s Health Education
2007-10. The U.S.:
treatment for breast cancer, prostate Center. About 300 people attended.
• Had the second-highest injury cancer and colorectal cancer, Crimmins Sponsors included Blue Shield of
mortality rate (2008). said, and broad public awareness and California, Ralphs supermarkets, and
attention to high blood pressure, the Azizyants Family.
• Had the highest death rate from
transportation accidents. (2009) diabetes and high cholesterol have
enabled health care providers to get a The Ray Symposium honors Max D.
• Has an extraordinarily high better handle on them. Ray, MS, PharmD, Dean Emeritus of
percentage of homicides involving WesternU College of Pharmacy. As
firearms — 69 percent — compared “This is where pharmacy Professor and Dean, from 1996-2006,
to the 26 percent average in other he created a stimulating educational
countries. (2007) comes in,” she said. “This
environment that fostered excellence and
• Has an obesity rate (34 percent) that indicates our health care professionalism. His professional career
is twice the average of the 16 other was divided almost equally into
comparison countries. Consequently, system is doing pharmacy practice, association
obesity-related illnesses — including something right when it management, and education. A major
diabetes, stroke, heart disease, focus of his work throughout his career
asthma, cancer, and arthritis — also knows what to do.” has been seeking ways in which to
are at a higher percentage in the U.S. improve the value of pharmacy to
Crimmins said she believes the society.
What’s more, infant mortality in the
United States is 16th out of 17 wealthy solutions to American health and This event is a joint presentation by
nations, with a death rate of 6.7 infants mortality issues lie less in the way or WesternU College of Pharmacy and the
per 1,000 live births. “The probability type of health care is provided than in Interprofessional Education Program.
the health care policies and practices
Sponsored by: The Azizyants Family
WesternU, College of Pharmacy 9
