{"product_id":"9781394263721-achieving-health-equity","title":"Achieving Health Equity","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Role of Law and Policy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnveiling the Path to Health Equity: A Transformative Guide to Law and Policy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAchieving Health Equity: The Role of Law and Policy\u003c\/i\u003e offers a groundbreaking exploration of how legal and policy frameworks shape health outcomes for marginalized populations, with a particular focus on racial minorities in the United States. This comprehensive guide dissects the complex interplay of factors determining health: 20% healthcare, 30% health behaviors, 40% social and economic factors, and 10% physical environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and a national reckoning on racism, this timely work provides an urgent call to action and a practical roadmap for transformative change. It examines how laws and policies across sectors intersect to perpetuate or dismantle health inequities, offering concrete strategies for reform. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An ecosystem approach exploring four critical domains: healthcare access and quality, health behaviors, social and economic factors, and physical environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Analysis of emerging issues such as addressing the impact of climate change on health disparities, strategies for mitigating algorithmic bias in healthcare AI, and promoting equity in organ transplantation and clinical trials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Examination of cross-cutting themes like community engagement, civil rights protections, and data disaggregation to guide targeted interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Case studies and policy tools for dismantling structural drivers of health inequity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in accessible language without sacrificing depth, this book illuminates complex concepts through relatable examples. It serves as an invaluable resource for a diverse audience including health system administrators implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, public health officials and policymakers, legal professionals and advocates, researchers and students in health-related fields, community organizers and racial justice activists.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAchieving Health Equity\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive blueprint for leveraging law and policy to build a more just, equitable, and healthy future for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54866721374582,"sku":"9781394263721","price":51.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_31765045.jpg?v=1734596949","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781394263721-achieving-health-equity","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}