Overview
Environmental impact on health inequities is a critical area of study that highlights how environmental factors contribute to unequal health outcomes among different populations. Factors such as pollution, access to green spaces, and socioeconomic status play significant roles in determining health ...
Key Terms
Example: Higher rates of asthma in low-income neighborhoods.
Example: Community protests against toxic waste facilities in residential areas.
Example: Income level, education, and occupation.
Example: Vaccination programs to prevent disease outbreaks.
Example: Air pollution from vehicle emissions.
Example: Children and the elderly living in polluted areas.
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Explores how climate change impacts public health and exacerbates health inequities.
intermediateUrban Health
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intermediateGlobal Health Inequities
Examines health disparities on a global scale and their underlying causes.
advancedKey Concepts
health disparitiesenvironmental justicesocioeconomic factorspublic health