Task 1

Briefly review and familiarize yourself with the following documents. These will help inform your answers for Task 2.

• 3-4-50: Chronic Disease in San Diego County
• Identifying Health Disparities to Achieve Health Equity is San Diego County: Socioeconomic Status

Task 2

Answer the following questions:

1. Which region of San Diego do you live in (North Coastal, North Inland, North Central, Central, South, or East)? 1 point
2. Before reading about your region, did you believe that it had better, the same, or worse health outcomes compared to other regions? Why? 3 points
3. What are examples of health concerns that are experienced by people in the region where you live (e.g., obesity, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, etc.)? 3 points
4. What behaviors are more or less common among people in your region (e.g., food and beverage consumption, physical activity, tobacco or substance use, violence)? 5 points
5. Which groups (people, not regions) have better health outcomes, and which groups have worse outcomes? 3 points
6. What are some steps that you think your region can take in closing these health disparity gaps? 5 points