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The image that best represented social exclusion was the one above. As the saying goes, "the black sheep" the grey sheep is seen sad and away from the other sheep. Social exclusion prevents an individual from partaking in normal social activities. I find it a little abnormal how social exclusion can be seen anywhere from a school, hospital, public, or personal setting. I sometimes feel socially excluded in certain circumstances and have experienced that in the past a little bit. The feeling is awful due to not getting the same treatment or experience everyone is usually receiving. So that is why every day I try to include everyone so no one is socially excluded from anything and treated equally.

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Health equity means achieving everyone's full potential for health and well-being. People are given certain necessities based on their needs. Everyone requires different things, so not everyone can be provided with the same essentials. The reason I chose this photo is because it illustrates that things can be accommodated to adjust to everyone's need. In the first picture, everyone is on the same sidewalk. However, the elder and person on the wheelchair cannot get down from the sidewalk. On the other hand, the second sidewalk is modified to fit everyone's needs in the second picture. Everyone can get down and walk on the sidewalk. Thus, it shows that it is better to have equity than equality. By adjusting to people's conditions, circumstances, barriers, everyone can be satisfied and happy.

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Intersectionality is a concept that allows us to understand our circumstances. It analyzes how an individual's identity (including race, gender, sexuality, etc.) results in their unique experience. So, when the conversation of oppression, discrimination, and privilege comes, this concept allows for a more nuanced and respectful dialogue that highlights how different parts of one identity can affect one's experiences. For example, a Black man faces a different experience than a White woman. While both can face oppression, they face various forms of oppression. I chose this image because it represents how different identities can be expressed in each person. We, as individuals, do not represent just one identity. Each of these identities contributes to their privileged or oppressed experiences. Understanding intersectionality will help us understand how different people face discrimination in society and make each experience that each person has heard.

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I chose this graphic to talk about social exclusion. Working for an elementary school in an area where there is not a highly diverse community has shown me some sad things. A specific student that just moved here from a different country. This student does not have strong English speaking abilities, which has caused her to have difficulty making friends. Some of the other kids tend to leave this student out and often complain that she cannot speak English and doesn't want to be friends. I understand that language could be a difficult barrier, but its is hard to watch the student be left out. The students are not used to meeting many people from different cultures and it's not their fault they grew up where they did. Although their actions may not be intentionally mean I wish kids did not have to encounter social exclusion due to something they cannot control at this young of an age.

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This photo shows cultural humility among healthcare professionals. Each doctor in this photo is caring for a person of a different culture/race/gender, etc. It reminds me how, as public health professionals, we must be culturally sensitive and realize that everyone has a different background and beliefs. To make each patient comfortable in our care, it is our job to have cultural humility. When there is a lack of cultural humility, it is unfair to people of differing cultures because it causes disparities in treatment.

I chose cultural humility because, in Southern California, we will deal with people from various backgrounds and cultures. Therefore, it is essential to respect other cultures when discussing treatments and other health care needs.

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Social exclusion is defined as the groups who have suffered discrimination or have been left out from society and health-promoting resources. This term has also been used to talk about marginalized groups like populations of color, people who live in poverty, religious minorities, those who live with a physical or mental disability, those in the LGBTQ+ community, and women. This picture shows people living in poverty. Sadly, there are limited to no resources offered to them creating poor living and health conditions. It is unfortunate to get them the resources needed to live in the best conditions whether it be because it is difficult, expensive, or people don't want to risk their lives to help them out even when there is safety equipment. I am hopeful for a better world; I know it will be challenging, but I am hopeful it is possible.

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Health equity is ensuring everyone has a fair chance to be as healthy as possible. Health equity means that everyone is given the support they needed to ensure they encounter and can overcome any barriers to health.

Health equity includes discrimination, poverty, access, etc. I chose this picture as it shows a diverse group of people, which is an important factor to consider when speaking of health equity. Everyone has equal access to what they need regardless of race.

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COVID-19 exposes health inequities, underscores the need for more inclusivity in research | Emory University | Atlanta GA

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As evidence mounts that COVID-19 disproportionately claims the lives of people from minority communities, particularly African Americans, researchers say it is time to correct the traditional underrepresentation of these groups in research studies.

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I chose this picture of Dollar Tree to demonstrate how low income communities, experience significant health inequities. This image illustrates the systemic barriers that prevent low income and marginalized populations from accessing healthier food options. Despite Dollar Tree offering affordable costs for goods, the limited availability to fresh, healthy, and nutritious food or even healthcare items contributes to rates of poorer health outcomes in these communities compared to the wealthier areas with well serviced grocery stores, goods, and healthcare facilities. The increase in Dollar Trees emphasizes how health inequities disproportionately affect low-income populations continuously contributing to poor health and lifestyle choices.

Health inequity manifests in various communities, showing the consequences of unequal resource distribution. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of health equity, which would ensure that everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic status, has access to the tools and resources necessary for a healthier life.

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For cultural humility, I chose a picture with a scene where diverse individuals are sitting together, actively listening to each other, with open body language and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. This image would symbolize cultural humility because it emphasizes active listening, open-mindedness, and an eagerness to learn from others without assuming superiority or authority. Cultural humility requires recognizing that our knowledge of others is never complete, and we must continuously seek to understand through empathy and engagement.

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The image I chose to represent intersectionality is this image of overlapping circles around a human figure. Each of the circles represents a different aspect of a person's identity, like race, gender, class, or immigration status, and the place where they all overlap is where people experience multiple, interconnected forms of discrimination. The person in the center shows how, as individuals, we're not defined by just one part of our identity. Many factors shape us; those don't exist alone; they intersect. In the article Ten Tips for Putting Intersectionality into Practice, Kimberlé Crenshaw used the term "intersectionality" to help explain how various forms of oppression, like racism, sexism, and homophobia, don't operate separately but work together to create unique experiences for people. For example, a Black woman doesn't face discrimination just because she's Black or just because she's a woman. Her experience is shaped by both her race and her gender, and those forms of discrimination can't be separated from each other. They overlap and reinforce one another, leading to a more complex form of oppression that's unique to her identity. Ultimately, this image is a reminder that no one's experience of the world is simple. We all have different identities that shape how we move through life. And if we're going to work for real change, we must understand and address those identities' intersections.

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I like this image as a representation of cultural humility because it conveys the eyes of perception in various ways. When I look at this photo, I relate it to cultural humility because the very basis of cultural humility is to respect and learn to understand the perceptions of each other. Looking closely at the image, every facial feature has its own uniqueness. The way it reflects cultural humility is the fact that every person has unique experiences or ways of living; not one face is the same. To connect it further to cultural humility, just as there is not one same eye shape or face, we as people have to consider other perceptions and lives through different lenses. It is until then we can show personal growth and tackle bias in our own perspectives of other people.

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This image shows a healthcare provider, a patient, and a medical interpreter working together, which is about cultural humility in healthcare. It's about recognizing that healthcare providers don't know everything about another person's culture and always being open to learning, self-reflection, and respecting different cultural backgrounds. It's also about being open, showing mutual respect, and acknowledging the differences between patients and providers.

The provider in the image knows that good communication is important for providing quality care, especially when there's a language barrier. Instead of expecting the patient to adapt to the dominant language or culture, the healthcare provider includes an interpreter to ensure that the patient can fully understand the medical information being given.

In relation to my dad's hospital visits, where he doesn't speak English, the regular use of a medical interpreter explains this concept. By providing an interpreter, the healthcare team acknowledges my dad's cultural and language needs and adapts the healthcare experience to serve him rather than expecting him to fit into the hospital's default language (English), which allows my dad to actively participate in his care, fully understand his diagnosis and treatment options, and feel respected and heard.

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This picture, in my opinion, captures the strong sense of community necessary to attain health justice. The toolbox is being held up by several hands, symbolizing a shared duty among various sectors and communities. It stands for the necessity of collaboration among people from diverse backgrounds to address health issues. Every tool, whether a megaphone, syringe, or stethoscope, represents a particular approach to problem-solving, ranging from campaigning to medical care. This serves as a reminder that tackling the underlying causes of inequality is more important to health equity than simply delivering care.

To achieve true health equity, barriers to good health must be removed, such as racism, poverty, and a lack of resources. This picture makes me consider how many strategies—such as education, direct health interventions, and policy reform—must be combined in order to bring about long-lasting change. It serves as a reminder that there is no one "magic bullet" that works for everyone; rather, we must use a variety of "tools" to make sure that everyone has the chance to live a healthy life.

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I chose this picture to show how unique everyone and their own experiences can be due to intersectionality. Intersectionality can be a person’s race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and so much more. Because there are so many different combinations, no one has the same exact experience, thus affecting how each person sees themselves and the world we all live in. This picture represents how every person is different, but can relate to many different people due to each part of themselves or experiences they have had.

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This picture shows health equity because it shows two people and they take in consideration of their height or individual differences in order for them to have the same opportunities. They are both able to get the apples at different levels because their needs are different. If we give everyone the same opportunity without recognizing the cultural and other differences, it still might not be an equal opportunity. This is because of racism in our society and unfortunately there are people who don't see that people have lack of health care or job opportunities because of the way people are treated unfairly due to their sexual orientation, culture, or class. One way we can contribute to health equity that I learned from the website "communities in action, pathways to health equity", is to create strong communities that want to build resources for those groups who are affected by the health inequity. It requires collaboration of many people with the same goal to achieve equity.

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According to what I acquired in this week's lesson, health equity is that everyone has a fair and equal opportunity to be as healthy as possible. To improve health, barriers like poverty and discrimination must be addressed. Achieving health equality entails tackling social determinants of health such as poverty, education, and environment to guarantee that everyone has equal access to the best possible health. As we learned more about the materials, we discovered that health equality may be understood as both a process which is the process of reducing disparities in health and its determinants and an outcome which is the ultimate goal of eliminating social disparities in health and its determinants.  I chose this image to represent health equity because it depicts the fairness that everyone receives when seeking health care and attaining their full potential for health and well-being. Overall, equity is about ensuring that people have equal access to opportunities regardless of their race, ethnicity, handicap, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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I chose this image to represent the concept of health inequity because health insurance is often cited as one of the biggest signs of social and economic discrepancies in the U.S. specifically within how it is advertised for certain demographics and how expensive it is compared to other countries. With the first point, the readings highlight the disparities in training physicians between black and white medical students where the latter is taxed more heavily. Furthermore, rural or poorer communities lack accessibility to resources due to converging economic problems that deprive them of health insurance. With the second point, the expensive price of adequate health insurance has served to stifle individuals who need it the most. The focus should be to shift towards universal healthcare akin to what countries like Canada and Vietnam have done where health insurance is either free or extremely cheap for everyone regardless of their economic status.

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I chose to discuss cultural humilty because out of all the terms provided, these seemed most similar to what we have been talking about so far. From what I understand, and what the image I chose provides, cultural humility is all about learning. Of course, it goes much deeper than that, but learning seemed to be a good way to sum it up. The pciture shows an iceberg that is called the "cultural Iceberg". The tip of the iceberg is only ten percent of what we acutally see in other peoples cultures, versus the other ninety percent that we do not see. SO cultural Humility is all about learning about the other ninety percent as best we can, instead of just assuming we know all about a culture because we can see the ten percent that peaks out. This is a skill that requires great awareness, patience, and respect about learning about differnet cultures and how the may differ from your own.

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The reason I chose this image to represent health equity is because it shows exactly what i see equity as. As you can see the image shows a doctors office filled with individuals of all ages, races, genders and job affiliations. This is suggesting the representation of a broad spectrum of society. In the context of health equity, this image can represent the concept that healthcare services should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their demographic background. These individuals in the picture are being given the same care or accommodations based on their specific health circumstances, representing the principle of providing care according to need. From personal experience i think that over the years health equity has increased in health care and the more ive visited hospitals or clinics the more diverse individuals ive seen not only in relation to the patients but also the doctors. As our society has began to evolve we have seen that the amount of inclusivity from individuals in the health setting has gotten better. In all i think health equity is something that should be a given with every race, gender or age because we as human beings should be able to have accessible care and be treated equally.

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This photo shows two different sources of water, one of which is more polluted than the other. The idea is to show the divide between clean and contaminated water worldwide. Health equity is achieved when everyone can attain their full potential for health and well-being. Health inequity is the difference between health and injustice, which can include the environment that we live in. From birth, we are put into a place that is chosen for us. We do not get a say in where we are born. This photo represents health inequality because some are born into environments with heavily polluted water, while others are born into environments where clean water is not even a thought. Clean water is a human right, and because of money and infrastructure, this human right is not achievable by many, making this a health inequality.

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This photo shows two different bodies of water, one of which is polluted, and the other is not polluted and drinkable. The idea is to show the divide between clean and contaminated water worldwide. Health equity is achieved when everyone can attain their full potential for health and well-being. Health inequity is the difference between health and injustice, which can include the environment that we live in. From birth, we are put into a place that is chosen for us. We do not get a say in where we are born. This photo represents health inequality because some are born into environments with heavily polluted water, while others are born into environments where water is not even a thought. Clean water for all is a human right, and because of money and infrastructure, this human right is not achievable by many, making this a health inequality.

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I chose this image to illustrate the concept of opportunity, which refers to the conditions that enable individuals to access resources and achieve their potential. This photo captures a diverse group of children engaged in learning, symbolizing how equal access to education can create pathways for success. Opportunities, whether in education, employment, or mentorship, are essential for personal and community growth.

In this image, the children are provided with an environment where they can play, learn, and develop important social and cognitive skills. The caregivers represent the guidance needed to nurture young minds, ensuring that all children, regardless of their background, have the tools and resources they need to thrive. By providing equitable opportunities like this, we can help break the cycle of poverty, promote social mobility, and contribute to long-term health and well-being.

This image serves as a reminder of the importance of creating environments where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential, reinforcing the idea that equitable opportunities are key to building stronger communities and fostering future success.

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Health equity is about making sure it is fair rather than equal. The main goal is to target inequalities and reach the same spot. In the picture above, equity shows how it helps people get to the same point so that everyone is able to get to the same point. Instead of health equality where everyone receives the same treatment even if some people don't need it, keeping the same inequality. I chose this picture because I find it the easiest way to understand equality vs. equity within an image.

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I chose this graphic to write about opportunity. It is a little hard to wrap my head around what the authors mean by opportunity because it sounds a little similar to what they describe as health equity. However, from my understanding, opportunity is the measure of accessibility to participation in society. The reading "What is Health Equity? And What Difference Does a Definition Make?" points out the various aspects that may obstruct one individual from having equal opportunity to another. They list things such as financial barriers, geographic location, mistrust, unawareness, etc. I decided to use transportation as an obstacle to opportunity because of how car-dependent most of America is. Especially us in California, you really have no choice but to buy a car if you want to get around most places due to the lack of reliable public transportation. Having a car and driving is a privilege that may also constitute a financial barrier.

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Cultural humility is when we have the ability to interact with people that are different than us. This could mean different beliefs, cultures, and communities. Cultural humility allows people to be open minded and is something that needs to be worked on over time to benefit everyone. Using cultural humility to your advantage especially in healthcare can help provide top care that is tailored to a patient.

This photo shows dice that can spell out "humility" and can easily be shifted to spell "humanity". Humility is about the approach and willingness to learn and understand others. While when the dice spell humanity, it could be understood that in the end we are all the same; sharing similar human experiences, respecting each other, and understanding ourselves and our cultural differences.

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Social Exclusion: women depicted as a marginalized group

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Social Exclusion: women depicted as a marginalized group

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According to Braveman et al., excluded or marginalized groups include people who’ve been discriminated against or excluded from society and its health resources, being shunned from health-promotion access and opportunities, having economic and social disadvantage, and more often than not being a minority population (2017). That being said, the image I chose reflects “social exclusion” as it depicts a group of women being trapped and excluded from the men on the outside. They’re depicted as sad, cramped, and overall at a disadvantage compared to the men on top of them, who clearly look content, standing tall and at a general advantage being in the open air above the women, having access to the outside (which could represent the health resources and opportunities readily available to them). It could also be gethered how the women are all different and have varrying strength to lift up the men, yet they're all grouped into one disadvantaged group despite their individuality. Additionally, Braveman et al. (2017) mention how women are a historically marginalized and excluded group in society, and this picture reflects just that.

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This image is a clear representation of social exclusion. When I see the pink figure standing alone, separated from the group, it reminds me of how some people can feel left out or overlooked in health care settings or within their own communities. Social exclusion can lead to people not having access to health resources or support their need, which can seriously impact their overall health. This image emphasizes why it's so important to ensure that no one is left behind in community health. Everyone deserves to feel included and supported and this is a reminder why health education needs to be focused on bridging those gaps and bringing people together for better outcomes.

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Intersectionality is a concept that explores how we have multiple identities that make us unique. For example, our race, gender, class, and sexuality. It allows us to address modes of discrimination and privilege that reinforce each other. The image represents intersectionality because it shows all the hands are intersecting with one another and they all represent different colors. The overlapping of hands depicts the identities that each individual has and the colors show different races and genders. This visual illustrates how intersecting identities influences individuals experiences and how they contribute to privilege and oppression. Some ways that we can enforce intersectionality is by including different perspectives when discussing issues, collaborate with people from different communities, and how systemic inequality affects health outcomes. Intersectionality should be practiced in our everyday lives because it allows us to incorporate different experiences and communities together.

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Intersectionality is a term that I have recently learned about, yet it is engraved within our society. I chose this image because these people are grouped, yet they remain individual. Part of intersectionality is understanding a person's background. The YouTube video explains that Kimberle Crenshaw coined the term "intersectionality" in 1989 because she understood that there is discrimination or unfairness not only because of her race but also because she was a woman. Her description helps analyze the position a person is in. Over time, the term expanded, which included social class, sexuality, etc. One quote in the video is, "Life isn't the same for everyone- even for the people who share characteristics." This quote ties in with my photo because, at some point, most of us share a characteristic with our peers, but that does not mean we have equal opportunities. Therefore, we must be mindful of others and their background.

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This picture illustrates health equity, emphasizing the idea that different people or communities may require different quantities of resources and assistance to achieve the same health outcomes. Unlike equality, which treats everyone the same, health equity acknowledges that barriers—such as social, economic, or geographic factors—affect people differently. To close these inequalities, personalized measures are required, ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, has the opportunity to realize their full health potential. By addressing these disparities, health equity aims to minimize unnecessary inequality and increase access to healthcare for marginalized groups, ensuring that no one falls behind in achieving optimal health outcomes.

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I chose this image because it visually and accurately represents intersectionality. According to our readings, intersectionality is a term used to describe how each individual has multiple identities that overlap and make us our unique selves. These identities may include those in the image, ability, race, class, citizenship, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. So, for example, a low-income heterosexual Latino male with a disability will have different life experiences compared to a high-income, homosexual Latino male who is well-abled. They may both experience racial discrimination, but one may be treated differently due to their disability and income status, while the other due to their sexual orientation. So, although they may seem similar in some aspects, each is unique due to their identities, and each will go through its individual life experiences. It is vital to understand intersectionality to avoid categorizing individuals into groups to form better relationships and not contribute to assumptions made about groups.

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I chose this image to represent intersectionality as it shows how as individuals we have different identities that at times will reach this intersection point where they intersect and impact the way information is received and the way we each experience events. This was termed by Kimberle Crenshaw who was able to describe the matter that for many individuals, depending on their many identities will face oppression in various ways that have to do with their experiences and identities. Specifically, understanding that these experiences can shape interactions and experiences at the work, home, relationship wise, and so on. Thinking about how to bring everyone into the conversation and acknowledging these different experiences and experience growth together. In practice what this looks like is continuing to educate yourself on the communities around you, reflecting on your own privileges concerning your identity, centering around voices that have been impacted etc.

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Health Equity, as we learned from this chapter, is a fair chance for everyone to have good health. This means removing what makes health opportunities unfair, such as discrimination, poverty, and other issues that arise from them. This means having fair pay, equal access to education, suitable housing, etc. This picture represents good health equity because the scale shows everyone is equal and represents fairness and balance. This implies that they all have equal opportunities in health, regardless of their background and circumstances. The scales represent how resources, opportunities, and care should be distributed evenly so everyone can have good health.

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Health inequity involves the challenges that come from social and environmental factors. For instance, the image above shows a business man telling the homeless man to isolate his social distance due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, the homeless man is unable to as he does to have a safe environment to isolate himself in. If the man had access to clean water, food and a home, he would be able to social distance and follow the Covid-19 regulations. This is important to understand as it indicates that people who lack health resources or healthcare are more likely to be in bad health. With this, their health declines overtime while also exposing them more to certain diseases.

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Health Equity is the belief that everyone should have a fair and just chance to achieve the highest attainable health level. This is a picture that I first saw in my freshman year of college, and it has stuck with me since. Here, three individuals reach for the fruit (health) while standing on leveled platforms. However, men of higher height ( health resources, education, etc.) can reach the fruit more easily than women or young children who, for the sake of the analogy, have less access to care, health insurance, or other systematic barriers. By increasing the funding and accessibility to these underserved populations, we create a system of health equity and better health for all.

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I chose this image because I felt like it represents intersectionality very well. As shown in the image, the woman is putting a hand or foot on every aspect of intersectionality that she relates to. The image is referencing the game of twister which represents juggling multiple factors of identity simultaneously. Intersectional frameworks such as race, gender, class, sexuality, age, ability, and other aspects of identity are experienced at the same time and the meanings of the different aspects are shaped by one another. In the image, the woman is juggling with an important factor such as race. There is a Black Lives Matter symbol that shows how as a Black woman, she is facing discrimination and racism. Intersectionality looks different for everyone goes through unique experiences.

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The image I have chosen is "Grow" by Jackie Fawn. This represents cultural humility through its portrayal of growth and connection to nature. It symbolizes the continuous process of self-reflection, learning, and openness to understanding other cultures. In cultural humility, one recognizes that growth comes from acknowledging one's own limitations in knowledge and being willing to learn from others. I have chosen the image "Grow" to represent cultural humility in healthcare because it reflects personal and professional development, essential when providing culturally competent care. Cultural humility in healthcare involves understanding and respecting patients diverse backgrounds and continually learning to provide equitable care for them. The growth shown in the image symbolizes the healthcare provider's need for openness, self-reflection, and an appreciation of the patient's cultural context, enhancing patient-provider relationships and health outcomes.

Source:

Indigenous Vision. (2022). Cultural humility. https://www.indigenousvision.org/culturalhumility/

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"Structural racism and discrimination (SRD) refers to macro-level conditions (e.g. residential segregation [...]" (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2023). The image I chose to depict structural racism is a map of Brooklyn, New York that shows what red lining is. Red lining is the discriminatory practice of pushing minorities towards areas to live that were deemed to be "high risk". Red lining is an example of structural racism because banks and private investors denied minorities loans to certain areas, effectively segregating neighborhoods based on race.

From a public health standpoint, confining minorities to specific regions based on "risk" makes such populations vulnerable to inequitable health resources because businesses may not believe such areas will create much revenue and in turn widening the gap for accessibility among minority populations.

Source:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2023, February 23). Structural racism and discrimination. National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. https://nimhd.nih.gov/resources/understanding-health-disparities/srd.html

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Cultural humility is an attitude and strategy to understanding and know that we all have bias, but to reflect and better ourselves from it. People come from different backgrounds, experiences, and cultures but it is important to being open-minded to learning new things by listening, reflecting, and acting upon new changes. I chose this image because when you are willing to learn new things, you are not only expanding your knowledge, but growing as a person to be well-rounded. This is essential in healthcare especially because you have to understand where your patients are coming from and their needs and wants. You learn how to respect and listen to better your awareness of topics you may not know of. People can educate themselves as simple as watching documentaries or videos of healthcare professionals treating patients in different parts of the world to better understand their cultures. This may help reduce your bias when treating a patient because it can help them feel welcomed and seen or even just interacting with strangers on a daily basis.

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Health equity has to do with making sure that everyone has the highest quality of health. I personally believe that everyone is entitled to attaining a quality of life that should be synchronous with their race, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation.

Equity has definitely affected my day to day life considering the fact that I am born to immigrants parents who did not have access to many resources. Along with that, I struggle with some health problems such as having both vision and hearing loss. I think that the photo I chose is important since the photo showcases how equity should be accessible to all despite what they may be going through.

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It has to do when a persons economic, social, environmental, and political factors shape a persons life which affects the individuals wellbeing. For instance, as the image shown above if a person lives in a nice neighborhood where it is clean and easy accessible to needs they will be healthy. On the other hand, if a person lives in a bad neighborhood surrounded by trash where it is badly polluted and at times they aren't able to access electricity or water the persons health won't be so good. Overtime their health will begin to decline and the person will get health issues in the long run.