In public health, when a group of individuals experiences poorer health based on factors like lower income or poorer access to health care, we would call this difference an):

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Health disparity refers to a higher burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality experienced by one group relative to another, often driven by social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantages.

In Public Health, When a Group of Individuals Experiences Poorer