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Disparities

Health disparities refer to significant differences in health outcomes experienced by certain groups due to social, economic, and environmental disadvantages. This article explores various examples of disparities based on race/ethnicity, gender, geographic location, and sexual orientation.

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Disparities

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  1. Disparities • Disparities exist when one group has health outcomes significantly different than others in the same community.

  2. Disparities • SAMHSA Definition (from Healthy People 2020): • “A particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage.” • “Health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have systematically experienced greater obstacles to health.”

  3. Disparities • Examples of groups include: • • Racial or Ethnic Group • Religion • Gender • • Age • Socioeconomic Status • Mental Health • • Cognitive, Sensory, or Physical Disability • • Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity • • Geographic Location • • Other characteristics historically linked to discrimination or exclusion.”

  4. Disparity – Gender Example Source: http://www.co.douglas.or.us/health/admin/documents/2013%C2%AD_0909CHA_Final.pdf

  5. Disparity – Geographic Example Rx Drug Overdose Deaths Source: http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/wrni/files/styles/related/public/201510/od_strategic_plan.png

  6. Disparity – Sexual Orientation Example Source: http://www.oregon.gov/oha/oei/Documents/Jackson%20County%20Health%20Equity%20LGBTQ%20Report.pdf

  7. Disparity – Race / Ethnicity Source: http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_1008.html

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