Health disparities are everywhere Health Disparity:(def)differences in health- incidence,prevalence,mortality,and burden of disease--between specific populations ex:death rates for all cancer types for both men and women are highest among African Americans1 Ubiquitous worldwide across races, educational attainments,employment grades, and incomes Broadly across all socioeconomic statuses(SES) Bhattacharya,Hyde and Tu-HealthEconomicsBhattacharya, Hyde and Tu – Health Economics Health disparities are everywhere  Health Disparity: (def) differences in health -- incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of disease -- between specific populations ex: death rates for all cancer types for both men and women are highest among African Americans1  Ubiquitous worldwide across races, educational attainments, employment grades, and incomes  Broadly across all socioeconomic statuses (SES)