Equity
- Giving everyone what they need to be successful
- Health should not be compromised due to culture
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Equality
- Everyone at the same level
- Treat everyone the same
- Aims to promote fairness, but only works if everyone starts at same place and needs same help
Equity in Health Care
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Health Inequities
Differences in health experiences and outcomes between population groups that are avoidable and/or unfair.
Cultural Competence
A practical path to health equity. Becoming more culturally competent means understanding, valuing and integrating difference(s) in health and care.
Reference:
Interaction Institute for Social Change[IMAGES] | Artist: Angus Maguire from interactioninstitute.org and madewithangus.com.
