HTHSCI 2RR3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Health Equity
3 Nov 2018
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Robert wood johnson foundation. (2014) education: it matters more to health. Years of education predict how long and how well you live. Over last few decades the gap has widened between less educated and more educated people. If you don"t stay in school: obesity, diabetes, heart disease. Health disparities usually affect low income individuals but education disparities affect everyone. Life expectancy is decreasing for individuals with less education. White women without a high school diploma - live less now. More education - better jobs, benefits, health insurance. More money - more income to spend on good food, more access to neighborhoods with good schools, safer homes all linked to health. Stress makes them eat more, start smoking/violent - which affects their health for life. High earning jobs - require more educated work force. Education matters more now than ever - but education funding is the first to get cut.
