National University Health & Medical Health Inequalities Presentation

Please read the following target articles:

Marmot MG: Social Differentials in Health within and between Populations – PDF Document (2.09 MB)

Marmot MG, Bell R: Action on Health Disparities in the United States – PDF Document (63.3 KB)

Phelan JC, Link BG, Tehranifar P: Social Conditions as Fundamental Causes of Health Inequalities – PDF Document (220.3 KB)

Create a Keynote/PowerPoint presentation on all of the following topics —

  • The evidence documenting social inequalities in health

Define the social gradient in morbidity and mortality, including examples

The relationship between socioeconomic status and inequalities in health

  • Methods of utilizing the social determinants of health to improve population health

Implications for healthcare policy and specific action plans to reduce health inequalities