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title: health disparities
date: 2024-02-15T11:07:00-05:00
author: Grace Koch
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# health disparities

Health disparities are preventable inequalities in disease, disability, violence, injury, and access to health care. They disadvantage those who are already oppressed on the basis of race, gender, social class, immigration status, or other distinctions.

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