minority, according to our textbook, means one is at higher risk of contracting or being affected by certain illnesses. I know from biology class that people of African descent are at greater risk of developing sickle cell anemia. This may be related to social factors (as a sociologist
One source to support my research is a scholarly article that discusses the subject of racism in the health world, as well as how that negatively affects a patient’s health making them another statistic. The author clearly states “There are well documented racial disparities in health care as well as health status” (4). I plan to use this source to set the tone for the research, this article answers the basic questions about the relationship between racism and health gaps. The next piece is also
Running head: THREE ABBREVIATED RESEARCH PLANS Three Abbreviated Research Plans Patricia Bolivar Walden University Research Theory, Design, and Methods RSCH- 8100H-6 Dr. Rodney Bowden November 18, 2012 1 THREE ABBREVIATED RESEARCH PLANS 2 Three Abbreviated Research Plans Introduction This paper illustrates how a public health practitioner when presented with a problem, issue, or situation in the community can use a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approach strategy
Dominican Republic where, within my social group, schooling and education was deemed as an essential part of life. In the United States, however, there exist a greater number of racial and ethnic groups, and it is evident that an achievement gap exists among these groups. Here, Dominicans are marginalized as part of a Hispanic minority group that does not achieve the educational status of other groups, such as Whites or Jewish. I chose to write about the disparity of education within races and seek
interventions in order to reduce health disparities. One of the key findings they summarize in this publication is interventions using cultural leverage. Dr. Marshall H. Chin and his colleagues present worldwide conclusions regarding the current state of health disparities interventions and how they could improve future interventions to reduce disparities. However, they have found interventions that cater to a patient culturally to be most promising. The research conducted in this publication can support
My research topic is about the gender wage gap. I have tried to look up a variety of articles on the subject from varying points of view however, most articles seem to support the same theme. By this I mean that almost all of the articles that I have read in researching this topic follow the same flaws as all the others before it. Now, I am not stating that there is in fact no wage disparity, I am simply stating that everyone keeps using a broad stroke averaged number without quantifying the data
Health disparities in the American Indian Elderly Population by Anabel Rotger The aim of this paper is to gain information and knowledge about health disparities. The objectives are to understand what is a disparity, to determine if in fact there are health disparities, to learn who are the target of disparities, to recognize how does a disparity affect the target, and most importantly to assess how can a disparity be eliminated. In addition, this paper will narrow its research to a specific minority:
This paper investigates four published articles that report on results from research conducted on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender aging (LGBT) and the psychosocial consequences they experience resulting from disparities. The articles, however, differ in that the research takes a one-dimensional approach to an unambiguous issue. Therefore, this paper will focus on the article titled Helping Gay and Transgender People as they Age (McDaniels, 2015) given it offers an interdisciplinary perspective
Short Paper 1: Reaction Paper Paula Braveman article on the Health Disparities and Health Equity: Concepts and Measurements, defines the different meanings of the terms Health inequalities or also known as health equity, all monitored by governments and international agencies. Health inequalities influence policies; the term is more familiar with public health. How person defines health inequality or health equity can have an important impact on our society along with consequences. It is determined
The database search based on inclusion conditions and search terms shown that there is a very small number of contemporary studies on the subject and only five were allowed for the final review. Most papers recognise CWF as an equitable and effective public health intervention. It is beneficial for all, but the lowest SES gradient gains the most. Scope of studies The researches presented various methods of determining oral health in different socio-economic in fluoridated and non-fluoridated regions