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what are determinants of health?
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factors that contribute to the social patterning of health, disease and illness
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examples of determinants of health
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-socioeconomic environment
-health behaviors
-healthcare
-physical environment
-genetics and biology
-health behaviors
-healthcare
-physical environment
-genetics and biology
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biggest determinant of health
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socioeconomic environment (SES)
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health inequality
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= health differences
refers to variations in the measures of health across individuals or groups; may exclude moral judgement/social justice
refers to variations in the measures of health across individuals or groups; may exclude moral judgement/social justice
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health inequity
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= health disparity
includes preventable and unnecessary unjust differences in health
health differences are linked with economic, social, environmental, and political disadvantages
includes preventable and unnecessary unjust differences in health
health differences are linked with economic, social, environmental, and political disadvantages
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health inequity notes that health differences are linked with ??
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economic, social, environmental, and political disadvantages
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why is health inequity important to look at?
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-disease prevalence
-mental health
-disabilities
-quality of life
-premature deaths
-mental health
-disabilities
-quality of life
-premature deaths
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contributions from health professionals
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-shortage in the workforce
-minority groups are underrepresented in healthcare workforce
-cultural insensitivity
-implicit bias
-lack of interest in working in underserved communities
-education and training
-minority groups are underrepresented in healthcare workforce
-cultural insensitivity
-implicit bias
-lack of interest in working in underserved communities
-education and training
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HHS overarching goals thru ACA (2010)
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-transforming healthcare
-strengthening infrastructure and workforce of the nation's HHS
-advancing the health, safety, and well-being of American people
-increasing efficiency, transparency, and accountability of HHS programs
-strengthening infrastructure and workforce of the nation's HHS
-advancing the health, safety, and well-being of American people
-increasing efficiency, transparency, and accountability of HHS programs
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promoting equity
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1- improved diversity in workforce
2- dedicated cultural competency training
3- language training
4- rural medicine as part of training
5- advance research efforts
6- incentives for rural practice
7- inclusive immigration policies
2- dedicated cultural competency training
3- language training
4- rural medicine as part of training
5- advance research efforts
6- incentives for rural practice
7- inclusive immigration policies