Feb 27, 2018
Across the United States and across the world, there are numerous inequalities in healthcare. There can be a huge gap in the "haves" and the "have nots". Where do these inequalities stem from? What, as occupational therapists, can we do? How can we assist our clients in circumventing such inequalities and disparities? This guide looks at these aspects and is an excellence reference. In this study guide you will find:
1. Graphical Reviews and Tips
2. Health Disparities: Examination of Evidence Relevant for Occupational Therapy - The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
3. Countering the Production of Health Inequalities: A Framework of Emerging Systems to Achieve an Equitable Culture of Health - Prevention Institute
4. Violence and Health Equity - Prevention Institute
5. How Social Factors Shape Health: Violence, Social Disadvantage and Health - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
6. Measuring What Works to Achieve Health Equity: Metrics for the Determinants of Health - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
7. Decreasing Health Disparities for People with Disabilities through Improved Communication Strategies and Awareness - Int. J. Environ. Res.
8. Public Health National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (2016) - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality