Impact of Ethnicity in shaping life

Discuss the relative impact of ethnicity in shaping life chances in society Explore your findings with reference to the work of health promotion/public health. (Specifically black and other minority ethnic i.e BME group in the UK) 1 introduction to ethnicity and race, health inequalities and equity 2 statistics / population of BME in the UK (2011 census) 3 How ethnicity affects health i.e Factors that influence health inequalities in the BME a) High rate of poverty b) Low income from employment among migrant workers c) Language barrier / lack of information d) Attitude to care 4 Reports on the impact of ethnicity on health inequalities a) Black report 1980 b) Acheson report 1998 c) Marmot report 2010 5 Policies to tackle inequalities in health among BME in UK 6 Government white papers to tackle inequalities in health 7 Recommendations in relation to the Public health outcomes framework