Learning Objectives

• Discuss the concept of health inequalities
• Describe the contributing factors for inequalities in health (ie the social determinants of health)
• Explain the rationale, health challenges, and health outcomes for ‘marginalised populations’
• Identify and discuss strategies to address the inequalities in health

Health Inequality & Inequity

• what is health inequality?
• something is inequitable if due to [3 factors]?
• what is equity vs equality in healthcare?
• why should you treat patients equitably and not equally?
• what are 3 broad factors in addressing health inequalities?

Social Determinants of Health

• what are the stages of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
• define the social determinants of health (SDoH)?
• what is a framework for the SDoH?
• what 10 factors contribute towards the SDoH?
• what are 3 ways that SDoH affect health/
• what is stereotyping?
• what is victim blaming?