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Colita Nichols Fairfax1, Marvin D Feit
1a Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
Social Work in Public Health
|June 17, 2015
Summary
This article examines health equity in healthcare policy and practice. It offers strategies for institutionalizing health equity, crucial for social workers advocating for marginalized groups facing systemic disadvantages.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Social Policy
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Health equity is critical in healthcare policy and practice.
- Systemic disadvantages disproportionately affect racial groups, undocumented workers, immigrants, and women.
- Current policies often fail to address industry practices that perpetuate health disparities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine health equity within the healthcare industry.
- To propose strategies for institutionalizing health equity through policy implementation.
- To highlight the role of social work in advocating for health equity.
Main Methods:
- Policy analysis
- Discourse analysis of healthcare industry practices
- Review of social work's role in policy advocacy
Main Results:
- Lack of transformative policy implementation hinders health equity.
- Industry practices often maintain or exacerbate health disparities.
- Social workers are key in identifying and addressing inequities.
Conclusions:
- Institutionalizing health equity requires robust policy implementation.
- Addressing systemic disadvantages is essential for achieving equitable health outcomes.
- Social work has a vital role in policy practice to advance health equity.
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