Abstract
In the United States, marginalized groups consistently face barriers to healthcare services necessary for maintaining quality of life and achieving positive health outcomes. Health disparities can be defined as “preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by populations that have been disadvantaged by their social or economic status, geographic location, or environment” (CDC, 2008). With input from insightful interviews, this article seeks to investigate specific challenges faced by marginalized groups in the healthcare setting and provide potential solutions to reduce health disparities.
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Shah, Aamira
(2021)
"From Awareness to Action: Understanding and Addressing Health Disparities,"
The Cardinal Edge: Vol. 1:
Iss.
3, Article 4.
Available at:
https://ir.library.louisville.edu/tce/vol1/iss3/4
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