Many studies have documented widespread racial and ethnic disparities in health status and many factors contribute to these disparities: inequalities in income and education, environmental and economic conditions, specific health behaviors and lifestyle patterns, access to healthcare, and even equality of service. Health disparities have also been observed in other segments of the population characterized by geographic location, age, gender, disability status, and sexual orientation,
Your project involves researching a cultural group affected by a health disparity in Massachusetts and preparing a powerpoint presentation on your research.
The library has resources to help you with both parts of your project:
