Homework: Health Promotion in Minority Populations
Select an ethnic minority group that is represented in the United States (American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander). Using health information available from Healthy People, the CDC, and other relevant government websites, analyze the health status for this group.
In a paper of 1,000 to 1,250 words, compare and contrast the health status of your selected minority group to the national average. Include the following:
• Describe the ethnic minority group selected. Describe the current health status of this group. How do race and ethnicity influence health for this group?
• What are the health disparities that exist for this group? What are the nutritional challenges for this group?
• Discuss the barriers to health for this group resulting from culture, socioeconomics, education, and sociopolitical factors.
• What health promotion activities are often practiced by this group?
• Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective in a care plan given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.
• What cultural beliefs or practices must be considered when creating a care plan? What cultural theory or model would be best to support culturally competent health promotion for this population? Why?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.