Lesson 2 knowledge check

Headshot of Robert (Bob) Lutz, MD, MPH · Public Health course director
Robert (Bob) Lutz
MD, MPH · Public Health course director
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Headshot of Jaime Bowman, MD · Vice Chair, Family Medicine
Jaime Bowman
MD · Vice Chair, Family Medicine
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Headshot of Chaise Zozaya, MPH MBA · Course director
Chaise Zozaya
MPH MBA · Course director
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Table of Contents

Exploration of health disparities

Review

Which approach best aligns with a systemic-level intervention for addressing social determinants of health?

Health disparities are influenced by multiple intersecting factors, including socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, gender, and geography, leading to compounded disadvantages.

Review

How do geographic health disparities differ from those based on race or socioeconomic status?

Geographic location can worsen health disparities by restricting access to healthcare, economic opportunities, and healthy food options, often amplifying racial and socioeconomic inequities.

Review

Which of the following is a primary reason for persistent racial health disparities in the United States?

Racial health disparities are largely driven by social determinants of health, systemic discrimination, and historical inequities in access to medical care, not genetics or individual choices alone.