This essay focuses on improving equality and equity.Apply APA format for all your formatting, citations, and references, unless otherwise indicated.

improving equality and equity

To a large extent, factors such as where we live, the state of our environment, genetics, our income and education level, and our relationships with friends and family all have considerable impacts on health, whereas the more commonly considered factors such as access and use of healthcare services often have less of an impact” (World Health Organization, 2015).

Reflect on the statement above both from individual and public health views.

Do you agree? Why or why not? Considering the history, philosophy and values in public health, how does this influence your approach to improving health of the population? Building on the learning resources and your own research, what recommendations would you have for improving equality and equity in healthcare? Please write a 3-5 page paper and provide at least three (3) scholarly references to support your assessment. Apply APA format for all your formatting, citations, and references, unless otherwise indicate. This assignment is worth 30 points. All papers should be double space, and follow APA format. Each paper must have: Title page; Abstract; Use of Level I and II headings (if applicable); Introduction section; Conclusion section; In-text citations; References page.

The term ‘environment’ is widely use and has a broad range of definitions, meanings and interpretations. What does the term ‘environment’ mean? In popular usage, for some people, the term ‘environment’ means, simply, ‘nature’: in other words, the natural landscape together with all of its non-human features, characteristics and processes.

To those people, the environment is often closely related to notions.

Wilderness and of pristine landscapes that have not been influenced – or, at least, that have been imperceptibly influence – by human activities. However, for other people, the term ‘environment’ includes human elements to some extent