When we discuss determinants of health and health care, we must take into account the cultural and social factors involved in determining who receives what health care and how they are treated. This session examines how stigma and racial discrimination impact healthcare utilization. Approaches leaders at all levels of society could and should take to reduce health and racial inequities is presented.

References/ Resources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p...;

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p...;

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.go...;

Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

Planning Committee Disclosures:
There are no Planning Committee disclosures to declare.

Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
There are no speaker disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this educational activity, the learner will be able to discuss the impact of cultural and social factors, as well as racial discrimination, on healthcare utilization inequities.

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