Health and illness follow a social gradient, making social, environmental, and economic circumstances lead to health inequities, often across generations (World Health Organization [WHO], n.d.). Health equity puts people first, allocating resources so that those with NUR 550 Topic 2 DQ 2 Consider ecological and global issues, social determinants of health, principles of genetics, and genomics fewer resources and those that face exclusion and discrimination see improvements in their health and living conditions. Inequities such as where people live, grow up, learn, and work leads to certain groups having poorer quality housing, education, fewer employment opportunities, and less access to clean air and water, food security, and health care.
Transcultural research will take the information learned to close the gap between health inequities, advancing healthy living conditions for all social groups. By combining evidence and knowledge to understand more, health inequities are avoidable and preventable. Health inequities lag the economic and social development of communities and countries (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion [ODPHP], 2021).
With the rapidly advancing genomics, the aim is to promote health and treat disease, considering individual differences in people’s genes, environments, and lifestyles, using the benefits of genetic tests and family history to guide clinical and public health interventions. Translational research is a never-ending loop of research and translations, allowing us to understand science, putting practical applications in place to enhance human health and well-being (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2018).
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