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Health Equity Definitions


Health Inequity

Disparities in health that are a result of systemic, avoidable and unjust social and economic policies and practices that create barriers to opportunity.

Health Equity

The absence of differences in health between groups with differential exposure to those social and economic policies and practices that create barriers to opportunity

Health Disparities

Differences in health status among distinct segments of the population including differences that occur by gender, race or ethnicity, education or income, disability, or living in various geographic localities.

Social Determinants of Health

Those inter-related social and economic factors that influence health.

Social determinants of health include, but are not limited to: socioeconomic status, discrimination, housing, physical environment, food security, child development, culture, social support, healthcare services, transportation, working conditions, and democratic participation.

Social Justice

Social justice is the equitable distribution of social, economic and political resources, opportunities, and responsibilities and their consequences.

Social Justice Framework

 


Last Updated: 06-12-2008

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