Instruction
Check out Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website or Minority Health in the CDC site. Explore one of these sites thoroughly directing your attention to health disparities.
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ohd/index.html (Prevention or Office of Health Equity) OR http://www.cdc.gov/ , http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/populations/remp.html
Write a 1-2 page double spaced typed paper and describe why is it important to learn about health disparities and what types of solutions are implemented into combating health disparities in the U.S. or Colorado?
Be sure to include:
1) What are health disparities? (2 pts)
2) the health condition you decided to focus on. You may choose any type of health disparity you wish (EXCEPT INFANT MORTALITY or LOW BIRTH WEIGHT because this is used in another class) to answer the questions. (2 pts)
3) the minority group that is largely affected by this health disparity (include statistics reported). (3pts)
4) the prognosis for a person or group who suffers from the health condition. (3pts)
5) What types of solutions are implemented into combating health disparities in the U.S. or Colorado? (Look at the grant-funded programs and organizations). Offer a solution -How might individuals, health professionals or communities begin to work on eliminating health disparities? Add your comments and ideas. (5 pts)
6) Use proper spelling, grammar, and use AMA citation style. Add the citations in paper like this (1). Citations need to be in parentheses at the end of the sentences. And write the AMA style reference at the end. The "Syllabus & Course Info" tab has more information. (5 pts)
Here is an example of AMA style.
http://libguides.hsl.washington.edu/content.php?pid=273430&sid=2254151
FIVE points will be deducted if references and citations aren't properly written.
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