INTRODUCTION African Americans including those of more than one race constitute 15.2% of the U.S population. (CDC, 2011) The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) conducted in 2012 reports that white (38%) and Asians (37%) are more likely to be in excellent health than African Americans (31%). (NHIS) 14.6% of blacks of all ages reported of poor or fair health which is higher than the general population.37.9% of African American men and 57.6% of women above the age of 20 are obese.39
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concepts of inequality, accessibility and community participation in health care. I will also discuss these concepts and explain their origins in relation to the Ottawa Charter and the Declaration of Alma Ata. Furthermore I will provide examples of how these concepts are being addressed in New Zealand health policy. Inequality in Health Discussion and Definition of the Concept Within New Zealand significant inequalities in health exist. The reasons for these inequalities are linked with socioeconomic
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Chronic illness is defined as a health condition that lasts greater than six months and is not easily resolved or cured by a surgical procedure (Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tobacco, & Harmon-Hanson, 2015). The family health nurse must focus on interventions to cope with chronic illness as well as promote healthy interventions to avoid or reduce a patient’s risk in developing such illnesses. This task is often difficult because when someone is diagnosed with chronic disease it affects the entire family
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HEALTH PROMOTION ON OBESITY This reflection will focus on a health promotion experience. During my placement period. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO 2013) health promotion enables people to increase control and improve their health. The Driscol and Teh (2001) model of reflection which has three cue questions, what, so what and now what will be used. The rationale for using this model of reflection is that it has further questions which will help in the reflective process. To maintain
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Decreasing health disparity in the Hispanic community Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V-O50 Decreasing health disparity in the Hispanic community About 36.6% of the population in the U.S belong to or identifies as one of the 5 ethnic minority groups. These groups are Native Hawaiian, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, African American or Black, or Pacific Islander. The U.S has the most expensive health care system in the world
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autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles. The most common initial nursing education is a two-year Associate Degree In Nursing
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Health Promotion among Diverse Populations According to the 2010 U.S. census report, approximately 36 percent of the population belong to a racial or ethnic minority, of which 17 percent is represented by the Hispanic community. (“Minority Health," 2014, p. 1). The author of this paper has chosen to compare and contrast the health status of the Hispanic community to the national average in the United States. In order to promote health and wellness, it is first of all necessary to assess the overall
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will qualify a student to take the same NCLEX exam for a practicing license. There are different competency levels in these two programs. BSN is a four year university program with focus on knowledge, theories, research and clinical and an overall emphasis on the entire field of nursing. The program tend to expose the student to human diversity, global perspective, ethical, legal, health promotion, spiritual perspective, political, and social influences using liberal arts for a complete understanding
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Experience: As a public health dental hygienist, my biggest challenge is getting clients and families to value the importance of baby teeth and to access dental treatment. In response to my identified challenge, I have handed out hundreds of our programs brochures and posters, I have discussed the value of baby teeth with parents who attend our programs, I have worked at and set up displays for various health promotion events including the annual Welcome to Kindergarten, and I have designed and
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at greater risk with regard to health and socioeconomical statuses and the ability to better one’s life as minority groups grow. A group that is rapidly growing is the Hispanic/Latino population. According to the CDC (2015), the Hispanic population accounts for the prevalent minority group in the US, accounting for 1 out of 6 people residing within the US; with a projected 1 out of 4 people being Hispanic/Latino by 2035. With the Hispanic/Latino population
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