distribution of wealth and poverty plays a strong role
in our health
what is the precursor of the disparities in social position and wealth we see today
organized societies
how did organized societies emerge
-human social organization
-social stratification
health disparities are the differences in risk, incidence, and prevalence of
health outcomes between groups
examples of health disparities are: race, socioeconomic status,
gender, location, disability
health disparities have differences in
exposure and vulnerability
health equity is the opportunity for everyone to attain their
full health potential
health inequities are systematic and unjust distribution of social, economic,
conditions needed for health
housing, income, transportation
health inequities drivers
health DISPARITIES is differences in health between social advantaged and
disadvantaged groups
health inequities are differences in health outcomes that are
systematic and avoidable
social determinants determine access to recourses that
affect health
social determinants of health are shaped by economic,
social and political policies
social determinants of health are contributing factors to
health inequities
Rudolf vrchow said all diseases have 2 causes:
pathological and political
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