Chapter 12
Local Solutions to Reduce Inequities in Health and Safety
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of addressing the underlying determinants of health inequities
- Articulate the necessity of employing both health care and community-focused strategies to prevent inequities in health and safety
- Identify how health inequities are systematically created and delineate elements ...