Access to Care
This group often lacks health insurance.
Uninsured
Higher rates of this condition are seen in low-income populations.
What is diabetes?
Many people avoid care due to this issue.
What is cost?
This organization works internationally to promote health equity and access to care.
What is the World Health Organization?
Understanding different beliefs and practices in healthcare.
What is cultural understanding?
Many rural areas face this issue regarding hospitals.
What is lack of hospitals?
This term refers to the conditions in which people are born, live, and work.
What are social determinants?
Unemployment can lead to this detrimental living condition.
What is poverty?
This program provides healthcare for low-income families.
What is Medicaid?
Training in this area can improve patient-provider communication.
What is training in cultural competence?
This is a common barrier for minority groups in healthcare.
What is discrimination?
This chronic disease is more prevalent in certain communities.
What is asthma?
This social factor can impact health through access to education.
What is housing stability?
This type of insurance helps cover medical expenses for the elderly.
What is Medicare?
Language services help in this area of healthcare.
What are interpretation services?
This term describes the lack of available doctors in certain areas.
What is healthcare shortage?
Name the index often used to measure health disparities across populations.
What is the Health Equity Index?
Many low-income families live in areas with limited access to this.
What is nutritious food?
This continent faces significant healthcare challenges due to a high burden of infectious diseases.
What is Africa?
In which country is healthcare universally accessible, regardless of income?
What is the UK?
This group is disproportionately affected by healthcare gaps.
Who are minorities?
This term describes the measure of how long individuals can expect to live
What is life expectancy?
Name a social determinant that significantly affects health outcomes.
What is education?
This legislation aimed to reduce healthcare costs for everyone.
What is the Affordable Care Act?
Which country has made significant strides in reducing health disparities through community health workers?
What is Brazil?