Diversity, Equity, and Social Determinants of Health

What is the term for the ability to recognize the differences in the resources or knowledge needed to allow individuals to fully participate in society, including access to higher education, with the goal of overcoming obstacles to ensure fairness?

• Equity

• Diversity

• Inclusion

• Privilege

Which of the following is interrelated with diversity and inclusion?

• A) Equity

• B) Bias

• C) Disparities

• D) Neighborhood social

Social determinants of health are conditions in which people learn, live, work, and worship, with distribution of money, power, and resources.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT primarily responsible for health inequities?

• Diminished life expectancy

• Vary based on race, ethnicity, culture

• Access to entertainment

• Sexual orientation, gender identity

Fill in the blank: Social determinants of health consist of economical stability, ________, and health.

• education

• transportation

• nutrition

• technology

Disparities in healthcare refer to racial/ethnic differences in the quality of healthcare.

• True

• False

Discrimination in healthcare can result from bias, prejudices, and ________ in communication and decision making.

• stereotyping and uncertainty

• empathy and trust

• collaboration and teamwork

• clarity and transparency

Which of the following is a social determinant of health?

• Age

• Gender identity

• Socioeconomic status

• All of the above

What is bias?

• A) A fair and balanced perspective

• B) Predisposed to a point of view

• C) Lack of opinion

• D) Complete objectivity

Explicit Bias refers to individuals who are ______ of their point of view, believe it to be correct, and act in the current situation.

• aware

• unaware

• indifferent

• confused