Research Briefs
Title
Health Inequity in the United States: A Primer
Date of this Version
1-6-2020
Abstract
By any measure, the United States has a level of health inequity rarely seen among developed nations. The roots of this inequity are deep and complex, and are a function of differences in income, education, race and segregation, and place. In this primer, we provide an overview of these distinctly American problems, and discuss programs and policies that might promote greater health equity in the population.
Document Type
Brief
Number
64
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Keywords
health, social determinants, health inequity, health equity, health disparities
View On LDI Website
https://ldi.upenn.edu/brief/health-inequity-united-states-primer
Date Posted: 12 November 2020