Chapter

Health Disparity

From HE A LTH EDUC A TION H E A L T H 1 0 0 V E R S I O N 3 by Sambif

Concepts

  1. Health Disparities

    "Despite prevention efforts, some groups of people are affected by HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STIs, and TB more than other groups. The occurrence of these diseases at greater levels among certain popu

  2. Race Health

    "When looking at the social epidemiology of the United States, it is hard to miss the disparities among races. In 2008, the average life expectancy for white males was approximately five years longer

  3. Socioeconomic Status

    "Discussions of health by race and ethnicity often overlap with discussions of health by socioeconomic status, since the two concepts are intertwined in the United States. Racial and ethnic minorities

  4. Gender Health

    "Women are affected adversely both by unequal access to and institutionalized sexism in the health care industry. Women experienced a decline in their ability to see needed specialists between 2001 an

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