Mentor/s
Professor Jareb and Professor Bowman
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Health disparities are problems affecting the health outcomes of populations all around the world. This problem is not unique to the United States, and it affects all nations including those in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. Social determinants of health are health factors influencing an individual’s health outcomes and the health disparities that arise. Rural areas worldwide are significantly affected by varying health outcomes due to poverty levels, lack of transportation, and unique cultural factors. Like the United States rural locations around the world struggle to access health care for a variety of reasons, but this lack of access greatly influences the health outcomes of these populations. Factors such as transportation, economic status, access to food, spirituality, education level, and language barriers all contribute to access to health care and affect health outcomes among rural populations worldwide. Addressing these issues now is an essential aspect of improving the overall health and well-being of all countries around the world, especially since the health of individual countries are intertwined with one another.
College and Major available
Health Science
Location
Session 14: Digital Commons & West Campus West Building Room 208
Start Day/Time
4-28-2023 9:00 AM
End Day/Time
4-28-2023 10:14 AM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License.
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Scholarly Impact or Potential
Social Determinants Effecting Health Outcomes Worldwide
Session 14: Digital Commons & West Campus West Building Room 208
Health disparities are problems affecting the health outcomes of populations all around the world. This problem is not unique to the United States, and it affects all nations including those in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. Social determinants of health are health factors influencing an individual’s health outcomes and the health disparities that arise. Rural areas worldwide are significantly affected by varying health outcomes due to poverty levels, lack of transportation, and unique cultural factors. Like the United States rural locations around the world struggle to access health care for a variety of reasons, but this lack of access greatly influences the health outcomes of these populations. Factors such as transportation, economic status, access to food, spirituality, education level, and language barriers all contribute to access to health care and affect health outcomes among rural populations worldwide. Addressing these issues now is an essential aspect of improving the overall health and well-being of all countries around the world, especially since the health of individual countries are intertwined with one another.
Students' Information
Mollie McManus
Health Science
Honors Student
2024