Description
for this assignment, you will participate in a discussion about disparities in health, specifically around poverty and life expectancy.
instructions

1. review this unit's required reading
2. read the following article: "life expectancy gap between rich and poor us regions is more than 20 years
3. in a post to the discussion board, connect what you read about in this chapter with this article

a. what possible cause of this disparity listed in the article resonates most with you?
b. do you feel that your family of origin matches the longevity most closely related to your region, socioeconomic status, or hereditary pattern?
c. what other factors could be a contributing cause to disparity in regards to longevity that were not listed in the article?