RACIAL AND ETHNIC INFANT MORTALITY: NARROWING THE GAP IN MICHIGAN

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HEALTH EQUITY IN MICHIGAN

Health Disparities

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Health Disparities – refers to measured differences between two groups, but do not indicate a reason for the differences.

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Non-Hispanic, White Non-Hispanic, African AmericanState African American/White Disparity

per 1,000 live births

Disparity Ratio

Michigan infant mortality by race/ethnicity 1970-2010

Source: MI Resident Live Birth and Death Files, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics

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Health Equity

HEALTH EQUITY IN MICHIGAN

Health Equity - is a fair, just distribution of the opportunities and resources needed to obtain well being.

Doak Bloss

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH)

Source: Hofrichter, R.

THE LIFE COURSE PERSPECTIVESource: Lu and Halforn, 2003

PsychosocialRacism Intimate Partner ViolenceStressFemale Head Household

SocioeconomicEducationUnemploymentPoverty

Basic NeedsTransportationAffordable HousingNeighborhood SafetySleep Environment

Healthcare AccessCoverage for Pregnancy & Delivery

Barriers to Accessing Prenatal Care

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH)

EQUITY - A PICTURE SAYS IT ALL