Health Disparities Crossword

4. social value that places emphasis on groups over individual
6. set of determinants relating to one’s physical and mental wellbeing
8. population with barriers to healthcare
9. prejudice and discrimination directed at a specific group of people
10. no standard definition; degree to which people can understand information to make health decisions
13. the equal distribution of resources and opportunities
17. style of language which enables readers to find what they need and understand it
18. aggregation of socially transmitted behavior, beliefs, attitudes, and values
19. belief that evil intentions of others can cause poor health
20. stereotypes that may affect our perspective; harbored in the subconscious
22. preventable differences in the outcome of care
23. lack of sameness
24. the act of supporting a specific cause or policy

1. equal access to available care, equal utilization for equal need, and equal quality of care for all
2. belief that all events are predetermined
3. shortage of healthcare services for a county or civil division
5. conditions in which people are born, live, and work and is the most important factor affecting health
7. ability to communicate and interact effectively with individuals across different cultures
9. the quality of being readable or decipherable
11. model which emphasizes physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors in one’s health
12. patterns of romantic or sexual attraction
14. an unfavorable circumstance: may reduce chance of success
15. personal experience of one’s own gender
16. unfair treatment of a specific group of people
21. lack of fairness