...Healthcare disparities continues to be an issue, despite the progress and improvement in healthcare. Racial disparities, primarily associated with certain population is overwhelmingly caused by lack of health insurance coverage, assess to care and the quality of care received. Social determinant also plays a major role in healthcare outcomes for individuals. In the more affluent areas of communities across the country the life expectancy increases tremendously. In the poor and low income areas, individuals are plagued with health issues and lack of the basic resources for survival. Why is this? It comes down wealth and access to resources. More resources and opportunity are in areas where there is wealth. With the implementation of the affordable care act provisions have been made to help mitigate some of the challenges seen regarding access to care. For example, Maryland has pocket of community in low income areas that do not have access to healthcare. I know this trend occurs across the country. The question is what to do to...
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...Hayden Landry 250 868 235 Prof. Narain Preferential Health Care Health is a very important aspect of our everyday lives. The health of an individual and a nation are crucial to the continued progression of said persons, for without our health, we are all but useless. In this essay I seek to examine the benefits of the public healthcare system over it’s private counterpart, not only in Canada, but any country attempting to utilize their society to the fullest. I will argue that the welfare-state liberalistic approach is much better because it seeks to pool the resources of the many and regulate/distribute it to the few in dire need, hopefully resulting in a diminishing number of sick and homeless. I begin my essay by highlighting the importance and function of both the welfare state liberalist’s public heath care and the neoconservative private health care. My argument stands on the grounds that public healthcare in Canada is more tenable because it works for the common good of all people, regardless of socioeconomic class while also placing a primary focus on efficiency, instead of profitability. A viable counterargument is that most working people do not find it ‘fair’ to have their hard-earned money taken to support the lazy or poor(welfare), although in reality the vast majority of these ‘lazy’ poor people or those outside of a private healthcare system are not in the position out of free will. As we examine the positives and negatives of both systems it becomes increasingly...
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...The Health Status of American Indians/Alaskan Natives Aretha Ha Grand Canyon University: NRS-429VN Family-Centered Health Promotion April 10th, 2016 The Health Status of American Indians/Alaskan Natives Did you know that approximately 3.7 million American Indians (AI) and Alaskan Natives (AN) make up 2% of the total U.S. population? This classifies them as one of the smallest racial and ethnic population groups in the U.S. There are 567 federally recognized (AI/AN) tribes and more than 100 state recognized tribes with 78% of the AI/AN population living outside these tribal areas (OMH, 2012). This geographic distribution gives them less access to hospitals, clinics, and necessary health services. Geographic isolation, cultural barriers, environmental factors, low income, and many other interrelated factors directly contribute to AI/ANs lower health status compared to other Americans. This essay seeks to identify these health disparities that make this population least likely to get adequate needed health care. Health Status AI/ANs face an overall lower health status and higher rates of chronic conditions which shortens life expectancies compared to other racial and ethnic group. There is a wide range of life issues stemming from economic and social conditions that may account for the health disparities. Inadequate education, disproportionate poverty, discrimination in the delivery of health services, and cultural differences are just a few. Life Expectancy The...
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...is both a privilege and a pleasure to address the National Minority AIDS Council to provide you with an essay of my credentials. My credentials for being placed in this position as candidate of the Training of Trainers span my medical academic career, which began when I was an undergraduate student of Nutrition at Hunter College in New York City. My exposure to the realities of the medical system as it relates to blacks and other minorities continued through my experiences at the Ryan White Clinic for HIV (Fulton County Government) in Atlanta Georgia and subsequently at my current home base Rainbow Preventive Services founded in September of 2007. During that time span from my undergraduate years to the present, I have not only witnessed some dramatic events and developments regarding the delivery of health care to the nation’s medically neediest populations, I have also been privileged to play a role in them. Examples are my developing a Lactation Education program at Broward County Community College, teaching Nutrition as Adjunct Faculty in Miami Dade Community College – Wolfson Campus and as a Trained Trainer for Bright from the Start Georgia Child Care Trainer and Reviewer. Ultimately founded Rainbow Preventive Services (RPS Inc.) to be located in downtown Atlanta in the near future. www.rps-agency.com. This agency is dedicated to decreasing healthcare disparities by preventing HIV incidence and prevalence, by educating high risk populations at large, healthcare professionals...
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...Hispanic American Minority Group Essay Luke M. Perry Grand Canyon University: NRS-429VN 3/19/2016 Minority Group Essay As a baby nurse here in the valley, I am starting to realize how important it is to know about and educate myself on other cultures. In my short three weeks at the bedside this writer has come across dozens of times that an interpreter was needed to be able to understand and care for them. Out of all these people, clearly the most significant amount of minorities were that of the Hispanic culture. Hispanic minorities are the second largest growing minority group in the United States. In this paper we’re going to talk about the current health status of this minority group, how health promotion is defined by them, and also what health disparities exist for this minority class. First let’s take a look at their current health status in relation to the national average. Hispanic Americans are the biggest ethnic minority population in the United States and account for about one out of every six civilians. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC, 2016) by 2035 that number could jump to one in every four. “Heart disease and Cancer in Hispanics are the two leading causes of death, accounting for approximately two out of five deaths, which is nearly equivalent to the white population” (CDC, 2016). Out of the ten leading causes of death in Americans, this population has a lower death rate than whites in all categories with only a few exceptions...
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...I would like to start off by saying that I thought that Zahra’s evaluation of the health disparities in Afghanistan was put together very well and it is evident that she took the time to learn about the stats regarding the overall health and healthcare system as well as the culture which seems to be the underlying problem in the decisions regarding the healthcare for men and women in the country. Zahra has a sufficient amount of sources and in my brief research of Afghanistan health disparities regarding sex: every significant figure which I found for her argument was touched on during one point or another in the paper. That being said, I felt as though the organization of the paper overall was a bit less than “fluid”. While all paragraphs...
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...Cost of Health Care: Effects on Access to Care The rising cost of health care is a trend that is negatively influencing access to health care. According to our course textbook, Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care, over 46 million Americans did not have health coverage in 2008, and 25 million American adults were underinsured (p. 124-125). For most people, this can be attributed to the high cost of premiums, co-pays, and deductibles. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the history of the trend of rising health care costs, the influence rising costs have on the delivery of health care, how rising costs create disparities in health care, and two ways that nurses can address inadequate access to health care. Access Trend In the U.S., there are more people today than ever before, unable to access quality health care. “Access is the ability to obtain needed, affordable, convenient, acceptable, and effective health care in a timely fashion” (Mason, Leavitt, & Chaffee, 2012, p. 124). This lack of access is attributable to the high cost of health care, which makes it unaffordable for the working poor, and those working for small businesses, to pay for adequate health care. There is an inverse relationship between the cost of health care and good patient outcomes. It is estimated that $7,000 per person, including children, is spent on health care in the U.S., yet the country does not rank in the top 15 of industrialized countries in terms of good health outcomes...
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...Health Care Disparities of Native Americans Grand Canyon University Health Care Disparities of Native Americans For many years, the Native American lived a balanced, spiritual lifestyle in which the body played a vital role in the trio with the spirit and mind. One may presume the Native American to be the least at risk for health issues. Yet, they are plagued with several risk factors for chronic diseases. In fact, one adult Native American out of five will suffer from two or more chronic health issues (CDC, 2014). How did a racial community evolve from living off the land full of fresh vegetables, and fishing for lean proteins to be found with such a downtrodden health care outlook? This essay will answer this introductory question as a compare and contrast to non-American Natives’ health statuses are presented. Today, healthy living and good nutrition is not a common finding within 566 known tribal communities or more than 5.2 million American Indians existing within the United States (CDC, 2014). The American Indian is categorically within the highest risk for many chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and alcoholism. Motor vehicle related injuries and deaths rates are also estimated to be 2-4 times the rates of other races and ethnicities. Infant death rates are also significantly higher compared to non-American Indian families (CDC, 2014). To Native Americans health promotion involves a holistic view. A harmony exists within...
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...Gap in Health Disparities of African Americans Rosie Vasser Grand Canyon University Closing the Gap in Health Disparities of African Americans Historically speaking African Americans have had harder access to healthcare due to a number of socioeconomic reasons. Many are unable to even get to a facility. When thinking about poverty in America one must associate African Americans with poorer health, less access to medical care and higher risk factors than others. Stressors alone within this group places them at higher risk for hypertension, smoking, diabetes, etc. Lower income limits the availability to healthier food and quality healthcare. AA persistent struggle to achieve the American dreams translates to their persistent struggles with health. The dominate society generational connection to wealth, affords them the ability to access the best in healthcare. AA has very limited access to quality healthcare. According to Eileen M. Crimmins, Mark D. Hayward, and Teresa E. Seeman (2004), “People who are poorer and who have less education are more likely to suffer from diseases, to experience loss of functioning, to be cognitively and physically impaired, and to experience higher mortality rates” (2004), This essay will compare and contrast the health status of the African American minority group and compare to the national average. We will discuss the current health status of this minority group, how health promotion is defined by African Americans, and what health disparities...
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...Bad Sugar This essay will discuss the health factors that I felt influenced the Tohono O’odham and Achimel O’odham (Pima) tribes in the documentary, “ Bad Sugar.” The health factors that I will be discussing are geographic challenges and socioeconomic factors. Geographic factors The Tohono O’odham and Achimel O’odham (Pima) tribes settled in Southwestern Arizona where the Gila River streamed through their land as a primary source of water for the tribe and their farmlands that provided them with natural unprocessed foods. The geographical conditions of the Tohono O’odham and Achimel O’odham (Pima) tribes seemed ideal at the time. They had access to The Gila River, ability to grow natural foods and plenty of land; but their location quickly...
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...This essay analyzes Hauora issues of Maori people in New Zealand, providing the most fundamental and crucial elements and moments of its continuous effects from the colonial era until now. In this essay I mainly discuss about the issues of the Maori health before colonization, during colonization, and after colonization. I had used the different methods of research to analyze the data for the issues of Maori health. The research methods used are complete online research method text, course resources and reading and analyzing data from different books as literary review. A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to locate relevant information on Maori health. The review formed the body of work on which this essay was based. The literature search was limited to work published between 1900 and 2010 in six subject areas: Maori health in early 1900 till present day, Maori concepts and models, Maori health models, Maori and disability, Treaty of Waitangi and Maori health. The databases searched included all of the New Zealand university library catalogues, the City Library and Google Scholar. Sources that appeared to be relevant were entered into the Reference. In 1769 James Cook concluded that Maori were healthy race .Prior to settlement by Europeans, Maori had been protected from many illnesses because of New Zealand’s Isolation from the large population centers of the world. Now a day’s Maori are recognized as being over represented statistically in poor health issues...
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...Health Care Utilization Mary-Ann F. HCS/235 December-10-2013 Health Care Utilization Health care physicians and their patients in rural areas are confronted with barriers that are so much more diverse than those in the cities. Rural residents are challenged to deal with distinctive mixture of factors that lead to disparities in health care not found in cities. Financial constraints, type of health care coverage, lack of health care providers and quality of care, transportation difficulties, existing health problems, and complete isolation of living in remote rural areas all act together to hinder rural residents in their struggle to live healthier lifestyles. The purpose of this essay is to present the categories of health care barriers that may affect John Q.’s health care utilization, identify factors that are mutable or immutable, and some of the ways the mutable factors can be change. There are many factors that affect John’s health care utilization; one example is the disparity in incomes for rural residents that cause financial constraints. According to the National Rural Health Association, the average per capita income is $7,417 lower than in urban areas and the rural residents are more likely to live below the poverty level (2013). John Q. has a full-time job but his income is still not enough to allow him to shop around for a better health care coverage that meet his needs. John’s employers are less likely to provide health care coverage which is why he...
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...Items on the prescription label that are not required by New Jersey State Law: 3. Overall opinion as to the overall appearance and acceptability of the label in your pharmacy: 4. Reference(s) used for this assignment: . PRECEPTOR COMMENTS (OPTIONAL): Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy Assignment #2: Over-the-Counter Medication Assignment Student: ______________________ Site: _________________________ Date: _____________________ Print Name: ________________ Preceptor Signature ___________________ Please use the respective forms on the following pages to complete this assignment: 1. Category 1: Cough/Cold and Allergies (REQUIRED) Reference(s) used for this assignment: 2. Category 2: Women’s Health (REQUIRED) Reference(s) used for this assignment: 3. Category 3: Please indicate the category you chose for this assignment.(Select ONE of the following: Pain/Fever; Constipation/ Diarrhea; Heartburn/Dyspepsia; Smoking Cessation) Reference(s) used for this assignment: PRECEPTOR COMMENTS (OPTIONAL): Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy Assignment #2: Over-the-Counter Medication Assignment (cont.) Cough/Cold and Allergy Products (REQUIRED): 1. List the 4 most common active ingredients in cough, cold, and allergy products and complete the table below: Active Ingredient Uses/Indications Warnings/Precautions 2. List the dosage ranges, and maximum doses of the above ingredients for both adults and...
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... Teplin L, et al. Health Disparities in Drug- and Alcohol-Use Disorders: A 12-Year Longitudinal Study of Youths After Detention. American Journal Of Public Health [serial online]. May 2016;106(5):872-880. Available from: Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson), Ipswich, MA. Accessed July 22, 2016. The disparity among young adults who use drugs in the United States of America has been highly an intense topic of studies. The article "Health Disparities in Drugs and Alcohol Use Disorder" was written by a group of researchers who study the racism and the ethnicity of pervasiveness of substance use disorder in youth during their twelve years after incarceration. The authors ways of reason on how the black youth are more likely to...
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...countries all over the world. According to the U.S. Census Bureau report as of July 2014, approximately 36% of the population belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group (U.S. Census Bureau, n.d.). As the country continues to become more diverse it also impact changes in health care needs. Patient populations are becoming more diverse and complex with many different health barriers. Minority groups are mainly affected when it comes to health care because of the cultural, language, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical barriers that can burden their health. This essay will focus on one minority group in particular, Asian Americans. It will explain and provide information towards the groups’ current health status, how they define health promotion, and what health disparities exist in this group. Most Asians in America originate from countries in the Far East, Southeast Asia, or Indian subcontinent including countries like: Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam (U.S. Census). This minority group is diverse within itself. Many originated from nearly 50 different countries and have over 800 languages and dialects spoken among them (Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI), n.d.). They are also one of the fastest growing minority groups in the U.S. with an annual growing rate of 5.2% (AAHI). By 2050, the Asian population is projected to increase to 40.6 million, which will comprise of 9.2% of the total population (CDC)....
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