Question 1

Health disparities and health equity are the same.

Accepted Answer

Health disparities refer to differences in health outcomes between different groups, while health equity is about ensuring everyone has a fair opportunity to achieve their highest health potential, addressing and eliminating those disparities.

Question 2

Equality and Equity are two terms identifying the same phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

Equality and equity are different concepts; equality means providing the same resources or opportunities to everyone, while equity involves distributing resources based on individual needs to achieve fairness.

Question 3

Social determinants of health help us understand the non-medical factors related to unequal access to health care.

Accepted Answer

Social determinants of health refer to the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, which can influence health outcomes and access to healthcare services.

Question 4

Poverty has an intergenerational impact on health.

Accepted Answer

Poverty can lead to poor health outcomes, which can be passed down through generations due to factors like limited access to healthcare, poor nutrition, and increased stress.

Question 5

Health disparities DOES NOT exist in countries with universal health insurance.

Accepted Answer

Universal health insurance can reduce but not eliminate health disparities, as they can also be influenced by factors like socioeconomic status, geography, and cultural barriers.

Question 6

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionally affected the African American, Latinx, and Native American communities.

Accepted Answer

The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionate impact on African American, Latinx, and Native American communities due to factors like healthcare access disparities, socioeconomic conditions, and pre-existing health disparities.

Question 7

Health disparities can be associated with&#10;A) Ethnicity/race&#10;B) Gender&#10;C) Socioeconomic status (SES)&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Health disparities can be associated with ethnicity/race, gender, and socioeconomic status, as these factors can influence access to healthcare, quality of care received, and overall health outcomes.

Question 8

Cultural determinants of health complement social determinants of health by:&#10;A) Assessing language proficiency&#10;B) Identifying protective factors associated with culture of origin&#10;C) Considering culturally specific support systems&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Cultural determinants of health include language proficiency, protective cultural factors, and culturally specific support systems, all of which complement social determinants by addressing unique cultural influences on health.

Question 9

There are several key upstream and downstream social determinants of health&#10;A) Stress and social exclusion&#10;B) Social support and cohesion&#10;C) Food, transportation and neighborhoods&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are social determinants of health, encompassing both upstream factors like social support and cohesion, and downstream factors like food, transportation, and neighborhoods.

Question 10

What role does SES play in the onset of health disparities?

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Question 11

How would you define health equity?

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Question 12

How can discrimination affect health?

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Deck 4: Intersecting Social and Cultural Determinants of Health and Well-Being