A clear pathway to progress and a framework for advancing health equity

A person’s understanding of health equity and how to achieve it can differ based on their identity and relationship to the health ecosystem. A policymaker might think of how to amend or propose new laws to promote access to health services for all people, while a public health professional might be concerned about how to ensure programs and systems don’t advantage the health of one group over that of another group. Providers may emphasize practicing cultural humility in their interactions with patients, while individuals are more often concerned about what behaviors they should practice and which providers they should use to enhance their level of well-being. (author introduction)