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Health Disparity
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the differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases and other adverse health conditions that exist among specific population groups in the U.S
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Incidence
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Refers to the number of people who are newly diagnosed/develop a specific disease or health condition. Usually measured in month/year
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Prevalence
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Refers to the total number of people diagnosed- new and past cases- with a specific disease or health condition. Usually expressed as a percentage of the population
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Disparity
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the condition or fact of being unequal/different
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Inequality
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Two or more things that are not equal
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Equity
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the state or quality of being just, fair.
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inequity
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an instance of injustice or unfairness
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Health Care Disparities
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Differences or inequalities in the access, use, quality, process and structure, or outcomes of health care services among populations groups
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Determinate
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any definable factor that effects a change in a health condition or other characteristic. Influences health outcome
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social determinants of health
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refer to social, economic, and political resources and structures that influence health outcomes
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Social Class
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a group of people who have a similar relationship to economy and who possess similar amounts of power (or lack of power) over the allocation of wealth, privileges and access top resources and technology
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Human capital
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Ability to avoid or buffer exposure to health risks
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Natural Environment
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earth (air, water, soil, etc.) and biological organisms
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socially constructed environment
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human- culture developed adaptions
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Abiotic
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climate, energy sources, material resources
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Biotic
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plants and animals
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cultural
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technology, social org, ideologies
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Political Ecology
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Studies the relationships between economics, politics, and nature
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disproportionate profit
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impact working conditions- impact health and disease
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Productivist Ethic
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Belief that economic expansion is necessary, socially beneficial and natural