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What is health
physical, mental, social well-being
Define Health Disparities:
preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal
health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged groups
Why is "health disparities" interchangeable with health inequities?
to highlight the avoidable and unjust nature of disparities
Define Health differences?
differences related to biological causes such as gender, age, genetics, etc.
What is Health Equity?
the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health.
What factors determine the health of a population? Greatest to Least
-Social and Economic Factors (40%)
-Health Behaviors (30%)
-Clinical Care (20%)
-Environmental factors (10%)
Give Examples of Heath Behaviors
whether a person smokes, or physically active
Give Examples of Environmental Factors
pollution, rodent/insect infestation, neighborhood violence, old house with asbestos
Define Social Determinants of Health
the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, and worship, and age
that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks
Give some examples of Social Determinants of Health?
- Safe housing, transportation, and neighborhoods
-Racism, discrimination, and violence