Health Equity True/False
Giving everyone the same size shoe is health equity. True or False? Why?
False. Health equity means giving people the resources they need based on their circumstances—not treating everyone identically.
The MBTA is an example of public health in Boston. True or False? Why?
True. The T, busses, and commuter rail increase access to transportation and make it easier to get around/ do not need a car.
Jay helped take care of his younger brother, who had the flu. He wiped his brother’s nose and helped him change clothes, but didn’t wash his hands right after. Two days later, Jay felt sick. How did he get sick?
Direct contact from his sick brother.
Having a steady job and enough income to pay rent and buy groceries helps improve this category of social determinants.
Socioeconomic Status.
Washing your hands for at least 20 seconds helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Fact!
A hospital has translation services for two languages: English and Spanish. This is health equity. True or False. Why?
False. Health equity would mean providing services in all languages.
The Boston Common and Public Gardens are an example of public health. True or False? Why?
True. The Boston Common and Public Gardens are are green spaces that increase connectivity/ space for safe exercise.
Marsha went ate chipotle with her friends and started getting an upset stomach that same night. The doctor said she got norovirus. How did she get the disease?
Food-borne illness.
Attending a good school and graduating high school fall under this category.
Education.
Access to safe parks and green spaces can improve your mental health.
Fact! Time in nature helps reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
A mobile van travels to rural town providing maternal care, cancer screening, or addiction services where there are few doctors. This is health equity. True or False. Why?
True. Helping provide access where there are fewer resources is health equity.
Bike lanes are NOT an example of public health in Boston. True or False?
False. Bike lanes allow for people to safely exercise and increase access to safe ways of transit.
Charles went hiking and came back feeling very sick. His doctor said he contracted Malaria. How did he get the disease?
Insects/Vector-borne illness from mosquito bites.
Being able to see a doctor when you’re sick and having health insurance are part of this social determinant.
Access to healthcare.
You can’t get sunburned on a cloudy day.
Cap! You can get sunburned on cloudy days because UV rays still get through.
A new grocery store is coming to town and is a 1 minute walk from the closest bus stop. This is health equity. True or False? Why?
True. Because this is increasing food access/ availability and it is close to the bus stop, making it more accessible.
Free vaccination clinics for children in each Boston neighborhood are an example of public health. True or False? Why?
True. Vaccines help to prevent diseases and making them free/in every neighborhood is an extra measure to ensure health equity.
Taylor borrowed a friend’s razor during a sleepover and cut himself. A few weeks later, they felt unusually tired and their eyes looked yellow. How did he get sick?
Blood-borne illness from sharing a razor.
Living in a neighborhood with parks, clean air, safe sidewalks, and nearby grocery stores relates to this determinant.
Neighborhood and built environment.
Skibbidi Rizz is cool when Luke says it.
Fact or Cap is acceptable just want to see what you would say!
A city offers free diabetes prevention classes during working hours 9am-5pm. This is health equity. True or False? Why?
False. Many people have to work during these hours and cannot attend these classes.
The doctor at BMC treated my symptoms. This is Public Health. True or False? Why?
False. Treatment of an individual person is clinical health. Public health is focused on population level based prevention.
Kiara used a desk right after a sick classmate had coughed all over it. She touched the desk, then her face. A few days later, she got sick.
Indirect contact from touching the desk that was infected with the virus.
Having friends, family support, and feeling connected to your community relates to this determinant.
Social and Community Context.
If you are not feeling symptoms, you never need to go to the doctor.
Cap! Regular check-ups can help to prevent health problems.