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PLEASE UPLOAD EACH DISCUSSION SEPARATELY!!!!

Respond to the Classmate’s Discussion (below) as you would in a

face-to face class by stating why you agree and asking questions

pertaining to the discussion. Please provide at least one local,

regional, or national non-profit organization, charity or

governmental organization in place to aid this population. Your

response posts need to be at least 250 words each.

Discussion 1 (Kelvin)

Identify why this population is considered vulnerable.

The African American population is considered vulnerable due to historical oppression, social alienation, limited economic resources, higher rates of chronic health conditions, higher rates of poverty, higher rates of arrest and imprisonment, and healthcare disparities. These factors have helped fuel health disparities, highlighting the criticalness of focused efforts to eliminate health inequality and enhance health equality.

Discuss three to four needs of this population, which should be addressed by the human service professional. How have these needs changed in the past 10 years? How might these needs change in 10 more years?

Education and academic support are required for African American health equality. African Americans may encounter disparities in access to quality education, which can have a long-term impact on their prospects, job security, income abilities, and healthcare security. Human service professionals can help African American students succeed in school by providing tutoring, mentoring, and academic support.

Changes in education policies and procedures, shifts in funding, and evolving technology may affect the types of educational resources and support needed by African American students. Human service professionals may need to reassess, adapt, and reimplement their programs and services to meet changing needs.

Legal advocacy is required for African American health equality. In the legal system, African Americans are more likely to undergo discrimination and mistreatment. Human service professionals can aid African Americans in navigating the legal system and champion their rights by supplying legal assistance, advocacy, representation, and education.

Legislative changes, shifts in public opinion, and evolving social paradigms may all have an impact on the types of legal issues and challenges that African Americans encounter. Human service providers may need to stay abreast and modify legal advocacy strategies to adequately respond to evolving social issues.

Access to affordable housing is essential for African American health equality. African Americans are more likely to experience housing discrimination and homelessness. Human service professionals can help African Americans establish, attain, and sustain safe and affordable housing by helping with housing searches, rental and mortgage assistance, and legal advocacy.

Housing market changes, shifting demographic trends, and shifting policy priorities may all have an impact on the availability and affordability of housing for African Americans. Human service professionals may be required to propose, fight, and champion policies that promote affordable housing and aid individuals in obtaining and preserving safe and stable housing.

Discuss how you (as a human service professional) would address these unmet needs with your chosen population.

I can help African American communities meet their physiological needs by providing access to healthy and affordable food, safe and affordable housing, and access to quality healthcare. I can also facilitate community protection by helping victims of violence and trauma receive treatment. I can also work to prevent violence and crime in their communities by creating community-based programs that foster conflict resolution, positive communication, and nonviolent problem-solving.

I can develop programs that encourage social connections and a sense of community, such as after-school programs, community events, and mentoring programs, to address the African American population's need for love and belonging. I can also help support African Americans' self-esteem by providing barrier-free access to quality education and job training programs.

Finally, I can help the African American population in self-actualization by cultivating opportunities for personal growth and development, such as leadership training programs, creative arts programs, and other outlets of self-expression. I can also work to promote an environment in which the African American population is encouraged to chase their passions and reach their full potential.

Resources:

Martin, M. E. (2018). Introduction to human services: Through the eyes of practice settings (4th ed.). Pearson Holzknecht, J. (Writer & Producer). (2007). Maslow’s hierarchy of needsLinks to an external site.Links to an external site. [Video]. Castalia Media

Respond to the Classmate’s Discussion (below) as you would in a

face-to face class by stating why you agree and asking questions

pertaining to the discussion. Please provide at least one local,

regional, or national non-profit organization, charity or

governmental organization in place to aid this population. Your

response posts need to be at least 250 words each.

Discussion 2 (Dawn)

Upon completion of the assigned reading from the text ‘Introduction to human services: Through the eyes of practice settings (4th ed.)’ I have identified Women of Color as a vulnerable population for Week One’s discussion post. After exploring this topic I have found the Obstetrical care and the Infant/Mortality rates of African American women to be concerning, Per the article ‘Nothing Protects Black Women From Dying in Pregnancy and Childbirth’, African American women are 243 percent more likely to lose their lives during pregnancy, the birthing process or post-partum than their Caucasian counterpart suffering from the same conditions (Martin, 2017).

The needs of this demographic of women are vast as conquering disparities are imperative to a mother and child’s survival. In seeking to support African American women in finding (Obstetrical/Gynecological) equity in the healthcare system addressing the following issues are of absolute necessity: Implicit biases, Quality of Care, and Structural Racism. Regardless of economic status over the last ten years tragic experiences of African American women across the nation have gained public attention Second time Mother-Kira Johnson, Epidemiologist Shalon Irving both dead (LoGiudice, 2022). The time has FINALLY come, after decades of imbalance questions are being asked regarding how and/or why healthy women of color are experiencing complications and/or death during or after childbirth.

In an effort to course correct organizations American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (the College), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, and the American College of Nurse-Midwives have collaborated to identify priorities for maternal safety (D'Alton, 2014). It is my hope that within ten years and with purposeful intent hospitals across the nation will have conducted assessments of ‘Quality of Care, established partnerships with private practices, social services and non-profit agencies to provide cohesive collaboratives to secure the bullet points which create Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs (Martin, 2018). It is also here that I as a Human Service worker will use content learned in this program and my ability to connect with medical professionals, community members and most importantly African American women to survey the specific need and want from the medical community. This data will be an invaluable to creating a system that is culturally relevant to the community being served but most importantly gain

‘trust’ that historically was never righteously earned by the medical community. The Human Service worker is indeed a liaison to change among this vulnerable population.

References

D'Alton, M. E., Main, E. K., Menard, M. K., & Levy, B. S. (2014). The national partnership for maternal safety. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 123(5), 973-977.

LoGiudice, J. A. (2022). Reducing Racial Disparities in Maternal Healthcare: A Midwifery Focus. SAGE Open Nursing, 8, 23779608221138430

Martin, N., & Montagne, R. (2017). Nothing protects black women from dying in pregnancy and childbirth. ProPublica, 7

Martin, M. E. (2018). Introduction to human services: Through the eyes of practice settings (4th ed.).

Pearson Wynn, G. T. (2019). The impact of racism on maternal health outcomes for Black women. U. Miami Race & Soc. Just. L. Rev., 10, 85.