In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 The Need to Promote Health Equity2 The State of Health Disparities in the United States3 The Root Causes of Health Inequity4 The Role of Communities in Promoting Health Equity5 Examples of Communities Tackling Health Inequity6 Policies to Support Community Solutions7 Partners in Promoting Health Equity in Communities8 Community Tools to Promote Health Equity9 ConclusionAppendix A: Native American Health: Historical and Legal ContextAppendix B: Community-Level Indicators and Interactive Tools for Health EquityAppendix C: Public Meeting AgendasAppendix D: Committee Biographical Sketches
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