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Welcome to Health Equity and Social Justice

In this video, Oluwaseun Akinyemi introduces the section on "Health Equity and Social Justice". (Step 5.1)

Oluwaseun Akinyemi, MD, MPH, FWACP, FRSPH, PhD
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan & University College Hospital, Nigeria

In this section, Dr. Akinyemi reviews key concepts and principles of equity and social justice, and how these shape and are shaped by the polio eradication initiative, drawing from his own work on the challenges of equitable service delivery.

In the discussion, post at least two misconceptions or preconceptions that you think people may have about “Health Equity and Social Justice”.
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