Addressing Health Disparities
Identify a news article that discusses a current event or social issue that relates to your field of study. Follow the instructions below to explain the issue, provide an additional example of the issue, connect the issue to your field of study, and pose questions about the issue.
Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are a persistent and pervasive issue across the United States. Recent reports highlight significant gaps in health outcomes, access to care, and quality of services among different racial and ethnic groups. For instance, Black and American Indian populations experience higher rates of premature deaths from preventable and treatable conditions compared to other groups (Home) (Med Xpress). These disparities are evident even in states with high-performing health systems, such as Massachusetts and Connecticut, where substantial differences in health care access and outcomes persist between white and non-white residents …
Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are a persistent and pervasive issue across the United States. Recent reports highlight significant gaps in health outcomes, access to care, and quality of services among different racial and ethnic groups. For instance, Black and American Indian populations experience higher rates of premature deaths from preventable and treatable conditions compared to other groups (Home) (Med Xpress). These disparities are evident even in states with high-performing health systems, such as Massachusetts and Connecticut, where substantial differences in health care access and outcomes persist between white and non-white residents … Addressing Health Disparities
Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are a persistent and pervasive issue across the United States. Recent reports highlight significant gaps in health outcomes, access to care, and quality of services among different racial and ethnic groups. For instance, Black and American Indian populations experience higher rates of premature deaths from preventable and treatable conditions compared to other groups (Home) (Med Xpress). These disparities are evident even in states with high-performing health systems, such as Massachusetts and Connecticut, where substantial differences in health care access and outcomes persist between white and non-white residents …
