1. Suggested title: “Exploring Health Inequities and Disparities Through Social
Determinants of Health”
2. Objective: In this essay, you will examine how health inequities and disparities arise and
are shaped by social determinants of health. Your analysis should explore the root causes
of these inequities and how they translate into observable disparities in health outcomes.
are shaped by social determinants of health. Your analysis should explore the root causes
of these inequities and how they translate into observable disparities in health outcomes.
3. Structure of the essay:
a. Introduction: Start with a brief definition for health inequity, health disparity, and
social determinants of health. Provide a brief overview of how these concepts are
interconnected and why they are essential to public health.
social determinants of health. Provide a brief overview of how these concepts are
interconnected and why they are essential to public health.
b. Body:
1) Explain Health Inequities – Describe what health inequities are and discuss
systemic factors that lead to these injustices (e.g., economic inequality, educational
access, housing).
1) Explain Health Inequities – Describe what health inequities are and discuss
systemic factors that lead to these injustices (e.g., economic inequality, educational
access, housing).
2) Analyze Health Disparities – Discuss specific examples of health
disparities, identifying how they emerge as a result of inequities.
disparities, identifying how they emerge as a result of inequities.
3) Link to Social Determinants of Health – Identify at least two social
determinants of health (such as income, education, and environment, etc.) and explain
how they contribute to both health inequities and disparities. You can use real-world
examples or research studies to support your points.
determinants of health (such as income, education, and environment, etc.) and explain
how they contribute to both health inequities and disparities. You can use real-world
examples or research studies to support your points.
c. Conclusion: Summarize the relationship between inequities, disparities, and
social determinants. Reflect on the importance of addressing these issues in public health
and the scope of practice for Nurse Practitioners.
social determinants. Reflect on the importance of addressing these issues in public health
and the scope of practice for Nurse Practitioners.
General Instructions
1. Requirements:
a. Length: 600 – 800 words
b. Cite at least three (3) scholarly sources in APA format
c. Include a cover page (Template provided)
d. Include a reference page and ensure all sources are credible and relevant to
public health.
public health.
2. Remember:
a. Use APA style
b. Meet the established word count
c. Submit on time
d. Monitor the similarity percentage (Turnitin tool activated),
e. Upload the essay as a Word document, not a PDF
f. Peer comments are not required for this activity