Description
Discussion Question: How does Environmental Health influence achievements of Healthy People 2020 and how does it influence Health of Global Community?Must address the topic.
Topic for the PowerPoint Presentation:
· Select your vulnerable population.
· Begin research on this group and topics related to the group’s reason for being vulnerable.
Vulnerable populations: Include the economically disadvantaged, racial and ethnic minorities, the uninsured, low-income children, the elderly, the homeless, those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and those with other chronic health conditions, including severe mental illness.
Vulnerable Populations in health care:
Vulnerable populations include patients who are racial or ethnic minorities, children, elderly, socioeconomically disadvantaged, underinsured or those with certain medical conditions. Members of vulnerable populations often have health conditions that are exacerbated by unnecessarily inadequate healthcare.
Explanation & Answer
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Racial and Ethnic
Disparities in
Healthcare Access
A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACED BY RACIAL AND
ETHNIC MINORITIES IN ACCESSING HEALTHCARE
Introduction
Race and ethnicity have severe implications on a person’s life.
These factors determine how an individual views self as well as how
others view them
Racial and ethnic inequalities rank among the most stubborn
disparities in healthcare
Therefore, race and ethnicity qualify as tremendously striking
aspects when investigating health disparities.
Why is this group vulnerable?
Racial and ethnic minorities often encounter considerable
challenges in accessing healthcare.
Even when they are able to access it, it is not equivalent to the kind
of care other groups receive.
Several arguments could be presented to explain this trend;
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Provider behavior
capability to pay for care
Geographical variations
Differential treatment by healthcare professionals
Patient preferences
Why is this group vulnerable? Cont’
Compared to their white counterparts, ethnic minorities have
reduced levels of health insurance coverage.
Research exposes systematic racial and ethnic disparities in the
quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries.
Why is this group vulnerable? Cont’
Institutional and geographic variations play a significant role in the
access ...
