June 2023
Health equity is achieved when every person, regardless of race, place or circumstance, has the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Some of the known barriers to health equity are referred to as social determinants of health.
These barriers, driven by structural racism, discrimination and stigma, include poverty and the lack of access to quality education, housing, good jobs and comprehensive, high-quality health care. Communities that are overwhelmingly impacted by these obstacles are underserved, including communities of color, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, women and those who live in rural settings.
This course will help distinguish between equity, equality and justice and identify individual strategies to promote health equity. Take the Health Equity Foundations course today.
Oklahoma providers: You can get information and access CE courses directly from The Oklahoma Optometric Board.