Stakeholder Positions on Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

As a nation, health equity does not exist among many racial and ethnic groups, leading to the presence of health disparities. Health disparities are differences in health outcomes, commonly associated with socioeconomic and environmental disadvantage, which are often driven by social conditions.

-After reading Box 3-4: “Health and Social Determinants/ Health Equity” in your textbook (also attached above), research and report on stakeholder positions on reducing racial and ethnic health disparities.

Reference:
Edelman, C., Kudzma, E., & Mandle, C. (2021). Health promotion throughout the life span (10th ed.). St. Louis, MI: Mosby.

-The stakeholders I would like you to focus on are USDHHS (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services), Healthy People 2020, WHO, and the CDC, though others are also encouraged.
– Articulate the responsibilities, goals, and objectives of these key public stakeholders in regards to health disparities.
– Describe how knowledge, skill, attitude, socioeconomic environment, and culture affect health disparities. (3-4 pages)