The Private Sector as a Catalyst for Health Equity and a Vibrant Economy Proceedings of a Workshop (2016) / Chapter Skim
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"Inequality hurts business," she said, "and it also hurts humanity." She added that advocates for reducing health disparities have no stronger argument with business than that it helps their bottom line. Greater workforce productivity also promotes economic growth, which can have widespread benefits if public policies encourage the widespread distribution of those benefits, she said.
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At the core of community transformation is meeting basic needs, Taylor emphasized. Health care, nutrition and physical activity services, transportation, violence prevention, and housing are essential for what she termed "holistic health enhancement." Partnerships across governments, across the public and private sectors, and within communities are critical in meeting these needs and paving the way for vibrant and healthy communities, she explained.
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In particular, she called attention to the need for a systems approach that recognizes the multifactorial nature of health equity. For example, mental health services, the criminal justice system, and the educational system all interact.
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