Justice is described as “the fair disbursement of common advantages and the sharing of common burdens” to improve population health and help the disadvantaged (Gostin). This mentality has led to policies focused on providing medical care services. In fact, based on your readings, 95% of US health service spending goes towards direct medical services, but only 5% is invested in prevention. Is this the best approach? What do you think policymakers should focus on to reduce health disparities?

I wouldn't plan to spend these large amount of money to come to USC and study public health if my goal is not to reduce the disaprities that we have in the United States. Today's fast speed society, people have no patience to wait and see a 10 - 20 year of studies about something that might not be proven. It is easier if to solve the surface of problem by giving people the instant treatment. The root of the problem is usually neglected, it is probably because of people's mentality of not to see the "real problem". Health disparities include a very complicate combination of problem through education, economy, politics, and today's moral trend. These complications are chain to each other and affect each other direct or indirectly. I strongly believe prevention is the key way to solve the root of health care problem and it is a much more efficient and cheaper. However, direct medical care service is easier to implement since it doesn't involve any complication. In order to fight this wrong mentality of "too lazy to fix the real problem", we, the public health people will need to fight the right for the budget for the prevention. In addition, I think education starts from kindergarten or early elementary school year will be one of the best methods to prevent many kind's diseases as the children grow older. It will take half or a full of generation to see the difference, but it is worth it!