health disparities and minority groups - week 5

Question 1

differences in health outcomes and their determinants between segments of the population as defined by social, demographic, environmental, and geographic attributes.
*gaps in health between segments of the population.

Answer 1

disparities

Question 2

sometimes used like disparities- more often used in scientific and economic literature to refer to summary measures of population health associated with individual or group specific attributes (income, education, race/ethnicity)

Answer 2

inequalities

Question 3

subset of inequalities that are modifiable, associated with social disadvantage, and considered ethically unfair

Answer 3

inequities

Question 4

indicator of illness: looking at how healthy someone is

- incidence of sick people in that population

Answer 4

morbidity

Question 5

rate of illness and death – who is dead

Answer 5

mortality

Question 6

quality of what you put into your body, how much time you dedicate to it, having health insurance
Low paying jobs: more manual labor and opportunities for injury
Healthy people get healthier and wealthier

Answer 6

relationship of health and wealth

Question 7

Life expectancy
Morbidity
Risk factors: age, gender, etc.
Quality of life

Answer 7

disparities that are reported

Question 8

inability to provide for family and self without the ability to work and care for themselves.

Answer 8

reciprocal

Question 9

2 goals of CDC…

Answer 9

1. reduce preventable morbidity and mortality

2. eliminate disparities in health segments of US

Question 10

First of it’s kind

Some progress revealed – wasn’t as bad as we thought (vaccinations of preventable diseases went down)

Looked at different segments of the population as defined by race/ethnicity, sex, education, income, geographic location, and disability status

Vulnerable populations & the condition of the US economy

Answer 10

CDC health and disparities and inequalities report

Question 11

infants born to black women are 1.5 to 3 times more likely to die than infants born to women of other races/ethnicities

Answer 11

infant mortality of CHDIR 2011

Question 12

leading cause of preventable death…

Answer 12

tabacco

Question 13

Requires public awareness
Understanding of vulnerable groups
Which disparities are most correctable
If they are being resolved over time
Need intervention strategies related to both health and social programs

Answer 13

reducing the disparities

Question 14

Health care providers not only understand what prejudice, discrimination, and racism are but also how they continue to operate in the healthcare system and contribute to racial and ethnic health disparities

lifelong commitment to self evaluation/critique and learning

Answer 14

cultural humility

Question 15

cultural competence training may lead to…

Answer 15

cultural humility