Paper sections (see grading criterion for more detail):
o Introduction to health equity and health disparities (1/2 page) Clearly define health equity in your own words with a citation. Clearly define health disparity in your own words with a citation. Provide one important health disparity using one real-life example that is supported by evidence
with citation/s.
Use your own words to define racism and provide a citation. Discuss the means by which racism
undermines health and creates challenges to achieving health equity at the organizational, community,
and societal level. Provide a clear example for each level (1/2 page).
Use your own words to define classism and provide a citation. Discuss the means by which classism
undermines health and creates challenges to achieving health equity at the organizational, community,
and societal level. Provide a clear example for each level (1/2 page).
Describe one strategy by which public health practitioners can reduce health disparities affecting groups
and communities and promote health equity (1/2 page).
Note that at least 3 different citations from reliable peer-reviewed articles are required to support the
evidence provided.
References are not included in the 2 page limit (References should be placed on the third page in either AMA
or APA citation style)
Text should be in Times New Roman, Calibri, or Arial
font, size 11-12 pt. font, double spaced