Social Determinants of Health-Health Disparity & Health Inequity
Picture retrieved from: https://northwestcoloradohealth.org/who_we_are/community-partnerships/health-equity-advocacy.html Health disparities are preventable differences that coexist in certain demographic groups (CDC, 2024). Health disparities are associated with inequitable treatment, inequalities, race, ethnicity, financial cost of treatments, and lack of access to healthcare services (Mahmood et al., 2024, p.10). Picture retrieved from: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OHE/Pages/Disparities_Landing_Page.aspx Individuals that experience homelessness due to health disparities are at increased risk of developing infections such as bacterial, fungal, respiratory, tuberculosis, and bloodborne pathogens because of residing in congregate shelters (Baggett & Kertesz, 2025). In addition, individuals that encounter homelessness are at significant risk of becoming afflicted with mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, psychosis, cognitive defic...