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Learn the difference between health equality, equity, and justice, and why they matter for health outcomes. Find out how social determinants of health affect health equity and what you can do to ...
Health equity is the state of fair and just opportunity to attain the highest level of health, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or socioeconomic status. Learn how socioeconomic status, economic inequality, and social interventions affect health equity and outcomes across populations and countries.
Learn about the definition, goals, principles and approaches of primary health care (PHC), a whole-of-society approach to bring health services closer to communities. PHC is based on the Alma Ata Declaration and aims to achieve universal health coverage and equity.
Learn about the right to health as a human right that entitles everyone to a minimum standard of health, as defined by various international agreements and documents. Explore the debate on the interpretation and application of the right to health, and its relation to other rights and determinants of health.
New telehealth services are emerging that are specifically tailored to provide accessible, more inclusive care to women, LGBTQIA+ people, as well as Black, brown, and other marginalized communities.
Gender bias is any practice or belief that favors one gender over others in healthcare. Learn how it affects women, men, and transgender people, and what you can do to address it.
A health care agent is a person you allow to make decisions for you in case you can’t make them yourself. Learn how to pick, talk to, and legally appoint your agent, and what they can and can ...
Learn how economic and social conditions influence individual and group differences in health status. Explore the commonly accepted social determinants, such as income, education, housing, and social support, and their impact on health equity.