The National Council of Women's Health Care Equity is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting equitable access to quality healthcare for all women. We strive to ensure that all women have access to the healthcare they need, regardless of race, ethnicity, income, or other factors. We work to raise
Health equity is social equity in health. Disparities in health outcomes can be related to differences in access to social determinants of health, specifically from wealth, power and prestige. Individuals who have consistently been deprived of these three determinants are significantly disadvantaged from health inequities, and face worse health outcomes than those who are able to access certain resources. This is especially important in areas with increased diversity across social, ethnic, and racial groups, as underrepresentation in healthcare systems is a global issue. In order to achieve health equity, resources must be allocated based on an individual need-based principle.