Ashford HCA 415 Week 1 DQ 1 Poverty Health

Poverty and Health

For this discussion, address the following points based on the reading assigned for this week. In your initial post: 

• Analyze whether poverty is a cause of poor health in a community or whether poor health is a cause of poverty.
• Analyze some of the health issues found in a community of lower-socioeconomic status as well as the health issues found in communities of higher socioeconomic status.  
• Discuss the differences and similarities between the issues found in both communities.
• Utilize at least two scholarly sources, in addition to the course text, to support your points. 

Guided Response: Review your classmates’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers. Explain why you agree or disagree with their opinions of whether poverty causes poor health or vice versa. Analyze the concept that implies one element can “cause” the other to occur. Use at least one scholarly article to support your view.