Select an ethnic minority group that is represented in the United States (American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander). Using health information available from Healthy People, the CDC, and other relevant government websites, analyze the health status of this group.
In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, compare and contrast the health status of your selected minority group to the national average. Include the following:
- Describe the ethnic minority group selected. Describe the current health status of this group. How do race and ethnicity influence health for this group?
- What are the health disparities that exist for this group? What are the nutritional challenges for this group?
- Discuss the barriers to health for this group resulting from culture, socioeconomics, education, and sociopolitical factors.
- What health promotion activities are often practiced by this group?
- Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective in a care plan given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.
- What cultural beliefs or practices must be considered when creating a care plan? What cultural theory or model would be best to support culturally competent health promotion for this population? Why?
Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Overview
Although the word “disparities” is frequently used to refer to racial or ethnic disparities, there are many other types of difference that occur in the US, especially in the area of health. There is disparity if a health consequence is observed differently in different populations, either more or less. An individual’s capacity to achieve excellent health is influenced by a variety of factors, including race or ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, socioeconomic situation, and location. It is critical to understand how social variables affect the health outcomes of particular populations. The mission of Healthy People is to advance health for all people.
It’s critical to learn more about the American population in order to comprehend the background of discrepancies. The estimated population of the United States in 2008 was 304 million.
More over 100 million people, or around 33 percent of the population, identified as members of a racial or ethnic minority in 2008. 1 In 2008, 154 million people, or 51%, were female. 1 In 2008, 36 million non-nursing home or other residential care facility residents, or around 12 percent, had a disability. 2 In 2008, an estimated 70.5 million individuals (23 percent of the population) resided in rural areas, while around 233.5 million people did so in metropolitan areas (77 percent ). 3
According to estimates, 4% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 44 identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender in 2002.
