FAMR 352 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Health Equity, Flint Water Crisis, Bakken Pipeline
27 Jan 2017
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A lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference. Although the term disparities is often interpreted to mean racial or ethnic. Race or ethnicity, sex, sexual identity, age, disability, socioeconomic status, disparities, many dimensions of disparity exist in the us and in hawaii. If a health or social outcome is seen to a greater or lesser extent between populations, there is disparity. and geographic location all contribute to an individual"s ability to achieve good health and well-being. It is important to recognize the impact that social determinants have on health and wellness outcomes of specific populations. In 2008, approximately 33% (over 100 million people) identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority population". In 2008, 51% (154 million) people were women. In 2008, approximately 12% (36 million) living at home had a disability. In 2008, an estimated 70. 5 million people lived in rural areas (23% of the population) with roughly 233. 5 million (77%) of people living in urban areas.
