HUS1353 Lesson 2: Discussion

Addressing Health Inequalities through Community Health Work Student Name University Course Professor Name Date Addressing Health Inequalities through Community Health Work For my development as a Community Health Worker (CHW), I perform the activities that help achieve equal health outcomes and level out healthcare access. It should be noted that disparities and inequity in health outcomes for different population groups form a part of the discussion around health. Health inequality is an unequal distribution of opportunities, resources, and health factors that leads to disparities in health status among different social groups (Jossey-Bass & Brand, 2016). On the other hand, differences highlight those health inequalities that constitute unfairness and can be avoided due to social structures and policies. Several factors, including the socioeconomic situation, institutionalized bias, and inadequate health care provision,...