Episode 4: Equity vs. Equality in Healthcare - What's the Difference?
In our current environment, how certain are you that your organization understands the importance of supporting health equity in the work environment, both internally and externally?
In this episode, Dr. April Moreno discusses the difference between health equity and equality, sharing some of the illustrative examples online as well as the various definitions of the two, also keeping the Social Determinants of Health in mind.
Is your organization feeling the challenge of building health equity capacity internally and externally?
Contact april@aprilmorenoconsulting.com for a free business consultation.
References:
Health equity, SDOH key priorities for ONC, says deputy national coordinator:
https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/health-equity-sdoh-key-priorities-onc-says-deputy-national-coordinator
Northwestern Health Unit: Equity vs. Equality
https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/Pages/Equity-vs-Equality.aspx
George Washington University: Equity vs. Equality
https://onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu/resources/equity-vs-equality/
Google Images: Health Equity vs Equality
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS962US965&sxsrf=AOaemvL8MfMUZRY99AOVbatiFkx8XYaNSg:1631465275043&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=health+equity+vs+equality&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwibi7rh8fnyAhWHv54KHf8aDiwQ7Al6BAgtEFE&biw=1440&bih=732#imgrc=iUUpxPpuwDWb2M
AAMC Joins Organizations in Letter to HHS on Advancing Health Equity and Value
https://www.aamc.org/advocacy-policy/washington-highlights/aamc-joins-organizations-letter-hhs-advancing-health-equity-and-value
Health Affairs: Telehealth Funding: Transforming Primary Care And Achieving Digital Health Equity For Underresourced Populations:
https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20210908.121951/full/
