In this activity, you will analyze key concepts that influence health equity at different levels of the socio-ecological model.

Step 1: Identify

Research and identify an example of a health equity issue that affects the type of health care you would receive or access in your country or region.

Step 2: Respond 

Based on the learning materials provided and the example you have identified, prepare a 300 - 350 word discussion illustrating how social inequities, oppression, and structural racism affect health equity and determinants of health impact your selected health issue. 

Step 3: Share 

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

OPTIONAL Step 4: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”