Description
Do a 10-12 slide power point presentation about health and illness in African American population. You must include in your presentation:
Background
Traditional Definitions of Health and Illness
Traditional Methods of Health Maintenance and Protection
Traditional Methods of Health Restoration
Current Health Problems
Grading rubric is as follows:
1- Presentation using power point and lecture should include introduction to the presentation---------------------------- 5 points
2- Historical and demographic background of the specific group (African American)-----------------------------------------10 points
3- Traditional methods/practices used for health promotion, protection and healing by the specific group------------- 15 points
4- Current practices used for health promotion, healing, protection/prevention of disease in the specific group------ 15 points
5- Current health care problems in the specific group -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 points
6- A summary of health care services available to the specific group ------------------------------------------------------------ 10 points
7- Special considerations in caring for this special group ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 points
8- PowerPoint slides are not too crowded ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 points
9- PowerPoint presentation is well organized ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 points
10- Summary of the presentation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 points
Explanation & Answer
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Health and Illness in
African American Population
Student’s Name
University Affiliation
Professor’s Name
Date of Submission
Introduction
• The decision to research into the historic and
current status of healthcare of the AfricanAmerican population seems befitting as a
medical professional. Besides, it is important
to learn how it relates to them, and how it
impacts on their culture historically and
presently.
Background
Historical and Demographic Background
• The African-American population is mainly from the descent
of slave trade. Africans who were brought to the New World
forcefully to work.
• Nearly 12 million Africans were brought to Americas.
However, approximately 2 million died during the trade while
less than 450,000 were brought to the United States, with
majority from Senegal, Congo, Benin, Angola, Ghana, Mali
and Nigeria.
• According to the US Census Bureau (201...
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