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Question - There is a growing body of national research that demonstrates the significant impact of where we live, work, learn and play on our health. Much of the news and our attention is focused on access to care issues. While access to medical care is important, it actually has only a 10 percent impact on one's health. And unfortunately, that is where we as a nation are spending large amounts of money and getting very little in return. According to Consumer Reports in an article published in September,2014, person for person, health care in the US costs about twice as much as it does in the rest of the developed world. According to Consumer Reports in an article published in September,2014, person for person, health care in the US costs about twice as much as it does in the rest of the developed world. In act, if our $3 trillion health care sector were its own country, it would be the world's fifth largest economy. Many other countries spend far less on health care while their health statistics are much better that the United States. Research has demonstrated that when populations face serious social, economic and environmental disadvantages, such as structural racism and a widespread lack of economic and educational opportunities, health inequities are the result. What do you see as the biggest barriers in addressing these issues?