The National Partnership for Action (NPA) to eliminate healthdisparities has as its mission to increase the effectiveness ofprograms that target the elimination of health disparities throughthe coordination of partners, leaders, and stakeholders committedto action. NPA defines health disparity as \"a particular type ofhealth difference that is closely linked with social or economicdisadvantage. Health disparities adversely affect groups of peoplewho have systematically experienced greater social and/or economicobstacles to health and/or a clean environment.
Based on your readings and discussions in the course, how wouldyou say that the social determinants of health are related to theexistence of health disparities? Give at least one example tosupport your response.
