What are the most prominent socioeconomic barriers associated with achieving better health for minority individuals

What are the most prominent socioeconomic barriers associated with achieving better health for minority individuals?

What are the expectations of society to manage the health of individuals?

How do social influences affect the health of individuals?

Although inequalities in income and education underlie many health disparities, the poor are sometimes held responsible for their health status. For instance, Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, a Harvard University professor and social epidemiologist, reports that the ability to avoid negative health behaviors such as smoking and eating unhealthy foods depends on access to “income, education, and the social determinants of health” (1999).