Increasing Health Disparities in the African American Population Abstract The purpose of this research paper is to discuss the problem of the increasing health disparities in African American communities. Several peer reviewed articles were utilized to develop the claim in this paper. My claim is that this growing situation should be classified as a public health problem and measures should be established to solve this problem to help save blacks from dying. These health disparities in the African American
African Americans experience multiple health disparities caused by varying social determinants and economic situations. Social determinants have the ability to impact a variety of health behaviors and health outcomes. The CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, defines social determinants as “conditions of the places where people live, learn, work, and play affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes.”(CDC 2013) Although African Americans are often overlooked, they have the highest
Prof. Grant NUR 421 October 16, 2014 Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? is a series of documentary film produced and broadcasted by public broadcasting services (PBS). The documentary is about exploring the root cause of health disparities in terms of socioeconomic status, race, ethnic group, human genes and behavior. After watching video my perspective on a healthy life and longevity has definitely changed. The film is very much different than what I have heard or seen about
Health care disparities among racial and ethnic groups are well recognized as a serious problem confronting many health care system in societies with fairly large and diverse ethno-cultural populations such as in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. These disparities emerge from complex set of factors, including health systems, health care providers, patients, and utilization managers may contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in health care.The term “health care disparities” normally
Among ethnic and racial groups, health disparities commonly exist in their community. It is difficult for minorities to reach health equity due to social determinants such as; low socioeconomic status, access to health care, and education (Edelman, Kudzma, & Mandle, 2013). The different stakeholders that are responsible for reducing racial and health disparities include the USDHHS, Health People 2020, WHO, and the CDC. The roles of these stakeholders are important for maintaining healthy behaviors
Today’s generation is covered with the issue of health disparity. Health disparity is the difference of the presence of disease and health outcomes to a specific population. (NIHCM, 2007) The root of health disparity is powerfully affected by the socioeconomic status while each component provides a different relationship to health outcomes. Some of the components include, but are not limited to: race, gender, income, education, and sexual orientation. This issue is on the rise and continues to
achieve stability. BDT’s goal is that by 2025, accessing benefits will be simple, comprehensive and cost-effective. Philadelphia has the highest poverty rate of the nation’s ten largest cities. Significant racial and ethnic health disparities related to the social determinants of health persist, such as increased rates of unemployment,
treatment and have worsened health outcomes: “Access to care deteriorates, especially for the very sick or chronically ill or older populations whose health care expenditures tend to be above average. Heath care is about treating whole people, not merely individuals or specific ailments. Limiting access only to those who can afford to pay would automatically raise several social equity issues,” (Chinta, 2013). Even after reports and amendments have been presented, there health care system still has many
Iowa leads the nation as one of the worst states for the disproportionate representation of African American, Latino, and Native American children in the child welfare system (National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 2011). Along with the rest of the nation, the Iowa child welfare community has gone from simply acknowledging the problem of racial and ethnic disproportionality and disparity
Agency Description The Black Women’s Health Alliance (BWHA) role is to be the voice of African American women in the Philadelphia community. Their mission is to “improve healthcare outcomes and eliminate and/or reduce health disparities experienced by women of African Ancestry, other women of color, and their families through advocacy, education, research and support activities, programs and services” (Black Women’s Health Alliance [BWHA], 2015). The clientele for BWHA are both men and women ranging