Socioeconomic status influences health and drives diversity in the context of health disparities. Based on readings provided, describe how socioeconomic status affects health care. Can diversity in the health care workforce promote better health care delivery? Focus on at least two examples from the required or optional resources.
Read this overview description of disparities summarized by Healthypeople.gov.
Article: Socioeconomic Disparities in Health in the United States: What the Patterns Tell Us
Read the research article by Braveman et al.
Read the research article by Williams et al.