Health Disparities and Social Determinants
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Which of the following factors contributes to health disparities?

  • Access to healthcare
  • Unconscious racial bias
  • Socioeconomic status
  • All of the above (correct)

    • Increasing diversity in health professions can help reduce health disparities.

    True

    What is one approach to reducing health disparities?

    Monitor patterns of care to identify and eliminate biases.

    One of the first steps to reducing health disparities is improving __________ to care.

    <p>access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Dr. Nicole Lurie conclude regarding health disparities fifteen years after initial studies?

    <p>Less talk and more action is needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Health disparities between black and white patients have substantially improved in recent years.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their descriptions:

    <p>Health Disparities = Differences in health outcomes among groups Unconscious Racial Bias = Implicit attitudes affecting decision-making Diversity in Healthcare = Inclusion of various racial and ethnic backgrounds Social Determinants of Health = Conditions in which people are born, live, and work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are social determinants of health?

    <p>Factors influencing health such as where people are born, grow, live, work, and age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Commission on Social Determinants of Health recommended tackling the inequitable distribution of _____, money, and resources.

    <p>power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their descriptions:

    <p>Health Disparities = Differences in health outcomes between groups Social Determinants of Health = Conditions affecting health outside the healthcare system Infant Mortality Rates = The rate at which infants die within the first year of life Quality of Health = The overall effectiveness of health care services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main topics discussed regarding childhood health disparities?

    <p>Mischel’s Marshmallow Experiment and childhood behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'Latina Paradox' refers to increased infant mortality among Latinas despite reduced socioeconomic status.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant factor contributing to racial/ethnic disparities in healthcare?

    <p>Racial bias among physicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Disparities in childhood asthma can be linked to variations in ____________.

    <p>socioeconomic status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following health disparity issues with their corresponding topics:

    <p>Disparities in Childhood Obesity = Nutrition and lifestyle factors affecting children Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Heart Disease Treatment = Access to quality medical care Residential Segregation = Barriers to healthcare resources Racial Bias in Pain Management = Differences in treatment based on race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Book Title and Author

    • Health Disparities in the United States
    • Donald A. Barr, MD, PhD

    Book Contents

    • Introduction to the Social Roots of Health Disparities
    • What is "Health"? How Should We Define It? How Should We Measure It?
    • The Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Health
    • Understanding How Low Social Status Leads to Poor Health
    • Race, Ethnicity, and Health
    • Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, and Health
    • Children's Health Disparities
    • All Things Being Equal, Does Race/Ethnicity Affect How Physicians Treat Patients?
    • When, If Ever, Is It Appropriate to Use a Patient's Race/Ethnicity to Help Guide Medical Decisions?
    • Race/Ethnicity and Kidney Failure
    • Race/Ethnicity and Breast Cancer
    • The Social Roots of Health Inequality: "The Status Syndrome"
    • Comparing Health Status Globally
    • Measuring Subjective Social Status
    • What Is "Health"?
    • For Adam

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    This quiz explores the factors contributing to health disparities, including the role of health professions and social determinants. It covers significant findings on racial disparities in healthcare and strategies for improving access and equity. Test your knowledge on the complexities of health disparities and their impact on different communities.

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