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Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing Joanna Carreon Western Governors University The town of Colma is located in San Mateo County within the state of California. Colma was established on August 5, 1924. It has an elevation of 100 feet above sea level, and measures 1.91 square miles. Population Economic Status Assessment The Population Economic Status Assessment tool assisted in obtaining statistical facts about the population

those of an American. For instance, a mother a Hmong child would birth her baby in their home with her own two hands. On the other hand, an American mother would birth her child in a hospital with medical staff. When Lia was born, she was born in the Merced Community Medical Center and at that point in her life she did not have epilepsy. At three months old Lia began having seizures. The seizures were blamed on her older sister because she once slammed a door and frightened Lia. Her parent’s belief was

The entry book “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” is about the cultural conflict between the Hmong culture and the American culture. These differences are caused by the strong beliefs held by the Hmong culture, and their inability to accept a new culture. There are a lot of misunderstandings and conflicts between the two cultures in the book. This is seen especially when the doctors are trying to convince the Lee family about Lia's treatments. The Lees are stuck in their ways and it is really

In Hmong’s, they have their own traditional beliefs in which they hardly ever alter due to a different atmosphere. Some of the Hmong beliefs are they prefer traditional medicine, are culturally active, host ritual ceremonies, and are spirituality influenced. In the book The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, refers to the Hmong culture and their beliefs on medicine while their baby Lia Lee, is suffering from epilepsy in which they have a hard decision. Traditional Hmong’s have their own medicinal

My grandpa was very healthy throughout his life. He lived in a small town where hospitals did not exist, they only had small medical clinics. My grandpa lived in the time where medical science was not advanced as much as it is today. People would die at an early age due to a lack of knowledge in medicine, but luckily my grandpa did not get sick. At the age of 94, my grandpa was diagnosed with high blood pressure. High blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries

6FRunning head: HEALTH CARE ACCESS SB 810 THE CALIFORNIA UNIVERSAL Health Care Access SB 810 the California Universal Health Care Act Polly Ankenbauer Grand Canyon University Health Care and Economic Analysis HCA 255 Barri Mallin August 12, 2011 The purpose of this assignment is to choose a legislative proposal regarding health care access and discuss the current program as well as ways the new legislation will improve access. The proposal chosen for this assignment is, State Senate

Describe the single MOST important event or non-academic activity in your life and explain why it’s significant. (250) While being recruited to play basketball, I was asked if I would rather dissect a body or a defense. Though I chose to pursue a career in medicine, basketball has shaped me into the person I am today. As a young child living in the inner city of Newark, basketball was a sanctuary for me because it allowed me to escape the harsh realities that surrounded me. I began to play organized

airlines such as Delta and United to file for bankruptcy and enter mergers with other floundering legacy carriers. The latest bankruptcy announcement comes from American Airlines, the last of the legacy carriers to file for Chapter 11 protection (De La Merced, 2011). Heavy debt, inefficient aircraft, and high labor costs are forcing American Airlines to restructure just to compete. Profitable airlines are increasingly dependent on consumer fees, fewer routes, and sold out planes to maintain a positive

Recently, there was an attack nearby at a campus in UC Merced; where a young man at the age of eighteen, attacked his classmates by stabbing them with a knife. Why he did it is still being investigated but I can only wonder, what if he received knowledge and help at a younger age to cope with these desire of violence, if it might have prevented him from acting out his violence and aggressive behavior toward his victims. Whether the behavior is being acted out at home or in a public place, to a family

My grandpa was a man that was very healthy throughout his life. He lived in a small town where hospitals did not exist, they only had small medical clinics. My grandpa lived in the time where medical science was not advanced as much as it is today. People would die at a early age due to a lack of knowledge in medicine, but luckily my grandpa did not get sick. At the age of 94, my grandpa was diagnosed with high blood sugar. High blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the