1. social determinants+
infantmortality
Terminolog
y
Social Determinants of Health
Health Disparities
Health Inequity
Health Inequality
Understanding
the Meaning
Institutiona
l Racism
What'shappening?
But How Does This Happen?
-isms lead to an unequal distribution of power and
wealth that create social determinants of health
Gender
Discriminatio
n
Class
Oppression
3.
Unequal
Care
4.
Access
to Care
1.
Stres
s
Public health and social science research have documented the impact of stress,
perceived discrimination, medical racism, and unequal access to health care on
racial and ethnic health disparities.
2.
Stigma/
Shame
What'sthe evidence?
What'sthe impact?
Alarmingly, there is strong evidence to suggest that oppression in
various forms leads to African American women delivering low birth
rate babies -- leading to disproportionate rates of infant mortality.
Low birth weight Infant mortality Worse maternal
health