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California public health officials have released a report highlighting how demographic disparities across the state affect physical and mental health, Payers & Providers reports.
The 96-page report was released by the California Department of Public Health’s Office of Health Equity.
Overall, OHE Deputy Director Jahmal Miller said the report demonstrates how health outcomes are affected by:
Racial Disparities
The report identified several health disparities by race, including that:
Meanwhile, the report found that black and Latino doctors are underrepresented in the state. Among all active physicians in 2012:
Income Disparities
According to the report, income also is a key factor in determining health outcomes (DPH report, August 2015). The report found that:
Meanwhile, if California used an alternate measure of poverty created by the Office of Management and Budget, the state would have the highest poverty level in the country (Payers & Providers, 8/27).
Mental Health Disparities
Meanwhile, the report found that mental health varied by demographic, with:
The report detailed a “Statewide Plan to Promote Health and Mental Health Equity.”
The plan includes three strategic priorities:
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