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    Health disparities refer to differences in health outcomes that are closely linked to social and economic disadvantage. The World Health Organization defines health disparities as differences in health that are driven by the social conditions where people live, learn, work and play. Health disparities can occur across various factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, geographic location, and socioeconomic status. Key sources of health care disparities include differences in access to insurance, healthcare systems, provider biases, and social determinants of health like education, income, neighborhood safety, and transportation.

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    Health disparities refer to differences in health outcomes that are closely linked to social and economic disadvantage. The World Health Organization defines health disparities as differences in health that are driven by the social conditions where people live, learn, work and play. Health disparities can occur across various factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, geographic location, and socioeconomic status. Key sources of health care disparities include differences in access to insurance, healthcare systems, provider biases, and social determinants of health like education, income, neighborhood safety, and transportation.

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    Health disparities refer to differences in health outcomes that are closely linked to social and economic disadvantage. The World Health Organization defines health disparities as differences in health that are driven by the social conditions where people live, learn, work and play. Health disparities can occur across various factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, geographic location, and socioeconomic status. Key sources of health care disparities include differences in access to insurance, healthcare systems, provider biases, and social determinants of health like education, income, neighborhood safety, and transportation.

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    Health disparities refer to differences in health outcomes that are closely linked to social and economic disadvantage. The World Health Organization defines health disparities as differences in health that are driven by the social conditions where people live, learn, work and play. Health disparities can occur across various factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, geographic location, and socioeconomic status. Key sources of health care disparities include differences in access to insurance, healthcare systems, provider biases, and social determinants of health like education, income, neighborhood safety, and transportation.

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    HEALTH DISPARITY

    Health Care Disparities


    • The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health
    disparities as:

    Differences in health outcomes that are closely linked with


    social, economic, and environmental disadvantage — are

    often driven by the social conditions in which individuals live,


    learn, work and play
    Definitions
    Disparity

    • The lack of similarity or equality; any quality difference; the condition of being

    unequal
    Definitions Health:
    • State of complete physical, mental and social well-being.

    Healthcare:
    • The prevention, treatment and management of illness and the preservation of mental
    and physical well-being; services offered by the medical and Allied health professions
    Health disparity
    • refers to a higher burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality
    experienced by one population group relative to another.
    Health care disparity
    Refers to differences between groups in
    • health insurance coverage
    • access to and use of care
    • quality of care.
    Sources of Disparities in Care
    • Variations in health care needs

    • Patient level – i.e. patient preferences, Individual factors


    include a variety of health behaviors from maintaining a
    healthy weight to following medical advice.

    • Healthcare systems level – i.e lack of interpretation and


    translation services
    Sources of Disparities in Care

    • Provider level – i.e. bias clinical uncertainty or treatment


    recommendations. provider bias and cultural and linguistic
    barriers to patient-provider communication

    • social and environmental factors, such as poverty, education,


    proximity to care, and neighborhood safety.
    Determinants of Health
    1. Behavior
    2. Physical environment
    3. Social environment
    4. Biology
    5. Individual
    Social Determinants
    1. Education
    2. Food
    3. Decent and Safe Housing
    4. Affordable Public
    Transportation
    5. Health Insurance
    6. Clean Water, Sanitation and
    7. Non-Polluted Air
    Leading Causes of Death
    • Heart Disease
    • Cancer
    • Accidents
    • Diabetes/hypertension
    Measures of Health Care Disparities

    • Prevention Quality – Ambulatory Care, Sensitive Conditions(conditions


    that outpatient care can potentially prevent the need for hospitalization)

    • Vital Statistics – Population, Births, Deaths

    • Access – Health Insurance, Geography

    • Demographics – Socioeconomic Status

    • Clinical Indicators – Co-morbidity (i.e obesity and diabetes)


    Factors That Influence Health Status
    - Race or Ethnicity - language
    - Religion - citizenship status
    - Gender - Age
    - Mental Health - Disability
    - Geographic Location - Socioeconomic status
    - Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

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