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Thalassophobia (from Ancient Greek θάλασσα (thálassa) ' sea ' and φόβος (phóbos) ' fear ') [1] is the persistent and intense fear of deep bodies of water, such as the ocean, seas, or lakes. Though related, thalassophobia should not be confused with aquaphobia, which is classified as the fear of water itself.
NIMHD addresses disparities in minority health in the United States. It defines minority health as "all aspects of health and disease in one or more racial/ethnic minority populations as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, including Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Asians, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians/other Pacific Islanders."
Disparities experienced within this population leads to less employment opportunities, stressful work environments, and unaffordable and inaccessible basic necessities. Hostile work and social environments can cause decrease in mental health which could lead to unfortunate consequences such as depression, anxiety, internalized stress, family ...
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Health disparities refer to gaps in the quality of health and health care across racial and ethnic groups. [13] The US Health Resources and Services Administration defines health disparities as "population-specific differences in the presence of disease, health outcomes, or access to health care". [14]
Some scholars have argued for a genetic understanding of racial health disparities in the United States, suggesting that certain genes predispose individuals to specific diseases. [216] However, the U.S. Census Bureau's recognition of race as a social and not biological category necessitates a social understanding of the causes of health ...
The Heckler Report, officially the Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority Health, was a landmark 1985 report published by the US Government. [1] It is named after Margaret Heckler , who was Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services from 1983 to 1985. [ 2 ]
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