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Why Health Equity Matters

  • January 1, 2014
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This fact sheet provides an overview of health disparities/health equity, a description of health equity, and an explanation of why health equity matters.

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Original Link: http://www.healthequityinitiative.org/hei/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Why-Health-Equity-Matters-US-and-Global-2014.pdf

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