Prioritize Health Equity to Improve Community Health
Health inequities stem from a variety of social factors—the so-called social determinants of health, which include educational attainment, income disparity, housing instability and food insecurity. These factors contribute significantly to the health inequities experienced in the Greater Houston area and nationwide. Addressing these disparities is essential in order to give everyone an equal opportunity to live their healthiest possible life.
Health inequities stem from a variety of social factors—the so-called social determinants of health, which include educational attainment, income disparity, housing instability and food insecurity. These factors contribute significantly to the health inequities experienced in the Greater Houston area and nationwide. Addressing these disparities is essential in order to give everyone an equal opportunity to live their healthiest possible life.