Category: African American

Table of Contents Introduction Current Health Status Definition of Health Promotion Health Disparities Most Effective Health Promotion Conclusion References Introduction The health of minority groups often requires additional attention due to a variety of socio-political, cultural and socioeconomic factors. The health status of each minority group needs to be examined separately, and a proper approach…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Conclusion References Introduction Nowadays, many authors believe that the issue of stroke education should be studied more thoroughly (Shook & Stanton, 2016). In her research, Beal (2015) aims to analyze and review the opinions and attitudes of African American women towards the problem. With the help of this study, the…

Table of Contents Issues Affecting Many Miamians Comparing and Contrasting Hispanics and African Americans Refining my Practice to Meet Each Communitys Needs References Issues Affecting Many Miamians Every community is characterized by people from diverse cultural groups. I have been providing support to many underserved populations in Miami. In this community, I have observed that…

Family Composition and Roles John is an African American who is 40 years old and lives in the city of Miami. John has a wife Leah and three children: Frank who is 16 years, Donald 10 years, and Michelle 6 years. The family has two pets: Regge, the dog, and the cat called Swat. John…

Cultural competency is necessary for comprehending and connecting individuals from different cultures. Coordination of care and its potential ethical and policy issues are crucial to understanding the context of special ethnical and religious domains. In this regard, nurses and care coordinators should possess cultural competence, which entails a desire to learn about the cultural peculiarities…

Article Review Research has indicated that black women have the biggest burden of stroke in relation to women from any other racial group in the US (Beal, 2014). Nevertheless, awareness of stroke among African American women is still significantly low. The paper criticizes an article by Beal (2014), which is based on a study aimed…

Table of Contents Health Promotion Activities Community Services Potential Environmental Hazards References Health-Related Issues African Americans are the chosen population for the analysis. There are many health-related issues that can be relevant to this group of people. Some of the issues are chronic health problems caused by poor living conditions, the lack of insurance coverage,…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Description of the Public Health Leadership Issue Applying the Information Gathered in Class Conclusion Reference List Abstract Many underserved populations face numerous health problems such as HIV, cancer, poor living conditions, and terminal diseases. HIV treatment compliance among African American women depends on the social support availed by relatives and…

Diabetes in Older African Americans Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a disease that affects the quality of life of millions of people worldwide. This condition is characterized by the inability of the body to metabolize glucose that leads to such health problems as frequent urination, fatigue, increased hunger, and blurred vision. There are several…

Table of Contents Introduction Description Health Disparities and Nutritional Challenges Barriers to Health Health Promotion Activities Three Levels of Health Promotion Prevention Culturally Competent Health Promotion Conclusion References Introduction The purpose of this paper is to analyze the health status of black people residing in the United States. Black people are exposed to significant health…