Citation

Keppel K, Bilheimer L, Gurley L. Health Aff. (Hope) 2007; 26(5): 1281-1292.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Project HOPE - The People-to-People Health Foundation)

DOI

10.1377/hlthaff.26.5.1281

PMID

17848438

Abstract

The first goal of Healthy People 2010, to increase quality and years of healthy life, does not necessarily coincide with the second goal, to eliminate disparities among population groups. Improvement in the health of the total population without any reduction in relative disparities among racial and ethnic groups was the most frequent outcome at mid-decade for population-based Healthy People objectives. Strategies to maximize improvement in overall population health may have little or no impact on relative disparities or, indeed, may cause them to increase. An independent commitment to eliminating disparities may be necessary.

Language: en

Keywords

Chronic Disease; Health Policy; Health Promotion; Health Status Disparities; Healthcare Disparities; Humans; Life Expectancy; Models, Organizational; Mortality; Organizational Objectives; Primary Health Care; Program Evaluation; Quality of Life; Suicide; United States; Vulnerable Populations