Why Young Adults Are Giving Up on Love and How EdTech Is Harming Student Learning-Medical Debt and Housing: Breaking the Cycle of Financial Crisis

About this episode

Catherine K. Ettman discusses the impact of medical debt on housing stability and potential solutions to this growing issue.

What happens when a hospital visit doesn't just empty your wallet but puts your housing at risk? Catherine K. Ettman, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Management at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, shares her groundbreaking research reveals a stark reality: medical debt increases housing instability by 44%. Nearly one in four adults face housing difficulties tied to healthcare costs. She discusses potential solutions to the problem.

People in this episode

Guest: Catherine K. Ettman

Topics covered

• medical debt
• housing instability
• financial crisis
• healthcare costs
• young adults and love
• EdTech

Keywords

• medical debt
• housing instability
• financial crisis
• healthcare costs
• Catherine K. Ettman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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