PSYCH 150 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Coronary Artery Disease, Low Birth Weight
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Make sure you read the stuff that says for all majors . Health disparity: gaps in health between segments of the population. Segments: race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, household income, education, geographic location. Examples of health disparities: disease rates, health outcomes, access to health care, preventative measures, diagnostic and treatment services differ between people with similar health conditions. Health inequity: avoidable, unfair differences in health status within and between populations; this is rooted in social injustices that make some population groups more vulnerable. Social determinants of health: everything outside of genetic and biological processes that influences health. Examples: social, economic, and political elements of the society that we live in. Food environment, housing, income, social standing, location, transportation, stress, early childhood developments, employment status, education level, geographic location (rural areas have limited access to healthier food retailers) Inequalities in social conditions give rise to unequal and unjust health outcomes from different social groups.
