Understanding Disparity, Theories, and Concepts

Work type: Discussion Essay

Format: APA

Pages: 1 pages (275 words, Double spaced

Academic level: Master’s

Subject or discipline: Health Care

Title: Discussion 2 | Understanding Disparity, Theories, and Concepts

Number of sources: 2

Review the assigned readings to prepare for this discussion.

The State of U.S. Public Health: Challenges and Trends (opens in new window)
Is There a Gender Bias Against Female Patients? (opens in new window) (optional)
Study Links Disparities in Pain Management to Racial Bias (opens in new window) (optional)
The Medical Research Gender Gap: How Excluding Women From Clinical Trials is Hurting Our Health (opens in new window) (optional)

Choose one of the following to analyze:

Health Inequity: America’s Chronic Condition? | Esteban López | TEDxSanAntonio (00:12:01) (opens in new window)
A Recipe for Health Equity in the 21st Century: Renaisa Anthony at TEDxOmaha (00:18:13) (opens in new window)
Poor Health: Assumptions, Facts, Opportunities | Abdul El-Sayed | TEDxUofM (00:15:01) (opens in new window)

Respond

How are the social and cultural factors that produce health outcomes and disparities addressed to improve equity within communities?
Provide one example from your life or work context which illustrate each of the seven concepts and theories addressed this week.
- Use references to the readings and media presented thus far in the course and any additional research evidence to which you may have been exposed.

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