8-Public Health Discussion Questions - Firm on Budget

*PHE4120---4 Separate parts*NO plagiarism-NO copy/paste*Answer all questions* Include references*

*Reference question then answer*

DQ 2 - Current Health Status of the Poor-170.words

The poor are more likely to suffer from health problems and to die at a younger age as compared to the rich. Studies have shown that the poor have higher levels of health risks and significantly limited access to healthcare. Their health is tied to their livelihood. A portion of the high healthcare costs is related to lack of access to healthcare, and a large portion is related to lack of insurance. Although improvement has been made in health outcomes, ethnic and racial minorities in the United States continue to experience disproportionate rates of morbidity and mortality due to poor health outcomes.

Tasks:

Read the report from U.S. Census Bureau Poverty: 2014 and 2015 (American Community Survey Briefs).

Based on your assigned reading, answer the following questions for discussion:

*Explain at least five steps for applying information about the causes of health disparities associated with poverty to develop health promotion interventions.

*How can a reduction in poverty rates resolve disparities in health and health care?

DQ 3 - Leading Health Indicators for Children-170 words

Review the Indicators of a Child’s Well-being as outlined in the  America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2017 report.

· Identify four indicators associated with the reading. Compare those indicators with leading key indicators of health for adults. How do they compare?

· What role does race, ethnicity, and poverty status have on the health of children?

DQ 4 - Health Status of Hispanic/Latino Americans-170 words

Review the website:  A Culture of Health , and respond to the following questions for discussion:

· Describe how culture can affect both the focus and design of health promotion and health education efforts in the Hispanic/Latino populations.

· Identify and give specific examples of traditional health beliefs and practices related to the cultural backgrounds of the many different subgroups of Hispanic/Latino Americans.

· What are the predominant causes of morbidity and mortality in the Hispanic/Latino population?

DQ 5- Incorporating Theory in Health Promotion-200 words

· Select a health problem and target group and discuss how you would apply the Diffusion Acceleration Model to that problem and target group. Be prepared to share your discussions with the rest of the class.

· Describe the potential benefits of community involvement with regard to health promotion strategies.

· Identify and discuss the characteristics of community-based participatory research.

· Discuss the ways in which community-based participatory research differs from the traditional research approach.