There are significant differences in the quality and span of life between individuals and some populations
experience a disproportionate amount of disease burden. This assignment will identify a health disparity and
discuss social determinants of health, epidemiology, cultural considerations, and health care literacy.

specialty. a. Some examples include asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, low birth
weight, infant mortality, HIV/AIDS, TB, Depression, Schizophrenia, Substance Use Disorders, suicide,
homicide.
2. Discuss three social determinants of health.
3. Describe how the three social determinants of health could influence the identified health disparity.
4. Identify the epidemiology associated with the chosen health disparity.
a. Specify the incidence at the state level
b. Specify the incidence at the national level
5. Describe the cultural considerations related to the chosen health disparity.
6. Describe the health care literacy challenges of the population impacted by chosen health disparity.