| 212 | Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
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| 2:00 PM-3:15 PM | Convention Center:203-204 |
| AAHE/Assess Individual/Community Needs |
| Cultural and Social Determinants of Health |
| Even though gains have been made in some areas of health, a disparity still exists. Research and intervention to eliminate health disparities have not placed adequate emphasis on the social contexts within which these disparities occur. This presentation examines the contradictions in approaches to eliminating health disparities and achieving global health equity. |
Keyword(s): international issues, multiculturalism/cultural diversity
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| Presider: Kele Ding, Kent State University, Kent, OH |
| Speaker: Collins Airhihenbuwa, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA |