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When we think of demographics, we might imagine the information filled out on paperwork at the doctor's office or applications for school. Some pieces of information that we may include could be our employment status, number of dependents, address, age, socioeconomic status, and ethnic background.

However, another piece of demographic information that we complete is our home address. Although this piece of data is important to have on file for contact purposes, it can also prove very useful in helping doctors and other healthcare experts better understand patient behaviors based on specific locations.

Check out this video about whether zip codes may play just as crucial of a role in patient health behaviors as genetics:

Change the Odds for Health

2. Initial Post:Create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below

1. Based on where you were born and/or raised, explain how your neighborhood or city played a role in your view (positive or negative) towards healthcare.
2. Discuss whether or not you think certain behaviors regarding health could be related to where people live (e.g., attending preventative care appointments, accessing birth control from community care facilities like Planned Parenthood, eating healthy, living a healthy and active lifestyle). Explain your conclusion.
3. Describe a time when your personal demographics contributed to a positive or negative experience in healthcare (e.g., doctor's appointment, hospital visit, outpatient procedure).

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