How Might an Intersectional Health Equity Paradigm Define Health and Its

question 49

Essay

How might an intersectional health equity paradigm define health and its social determinants more broadly than traditional medical models have defined health issues in the past? What kinds of things might be included in this paradigm that might not be considered "health- related" through a narrower lens? (For example: homelessness, domestic violence, gun violence, etc.)

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Definitions:

Slack

The difference between the expected time of a project or activity and the latest time it can start or finish without delaying the project.

Example

A representative case or instance used to illustrate or explain a principle or process.

Constraint Function

A mathematical expression that represents a limitation or condition that must be satisfied in optimization problems.

Example

A representative instance or illustration of a concept, situation, or practice, used for clarification or explanation.