Health

What are Health Chances?

Begin by asking them to consider the ways in which each of these factors could positively or negatively affect the chances of an individual enjoying good health.

 

Provide students with a copy of the half circular diagram on the page here:

Discover More Inequalities in the distribution of health and health care
and draw their attention to the factors in blue.

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