week 3 hcs 457 discussion

 

Choose 1 health disparity you think is related to the SDOH. For example, diabetes prevention and control are linked to socioeconomic status, neighborhood, and food environment. Issues such as poverty, lack of quality education, and lack of health care significantly impact disparities in diabetes risk, diagnosis, and outcomes (Hill-Briggs et al., 2021).  

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

  • How do SDOH influence the health disparity you selected? Which SDOH do you think are most responsible for this health disparity?
  • What improvements might be made to reduce this health disparity?  
  • How do you think health equity might be achieved for the health disparity you selected?