Health Disparities and Physical Therapy

I or someone I know has been impacted by health disparities? Yes or No

• yes

• no

• unsure

African Americans, Latinx and Native Americans are more likely to experience health disparities in the US.

• True

• False

The profession of Physical Therapy recognizes the need to increase diversity in the profession, which starts with increasing diversity of students.

• True

• False

All of the following are TRUE regarding communities experiencing health disparities EXCEPT?

• Lower unemployment

• Decreased health insurance coverage

• Increased incidence of chronic disease

• Decreased life expectancy

__________ is produced by the adrenal cortex upon stimulation by ACTH that mediates various metabolic processes (such as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress

• Prolactin

• Cortisol

• Growth Hormone

• Follicle-stimulating hormone

_______ __________ is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing and responding to infectious diseases.

List one thing you can do as a student to help alleviate health disparities in this Country?