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9 Cards in this Set
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Conceptual Issues
"Health Disparities" |
Disparity meaning disproportion
Inequality Difference in condition (rank) Lack of equality as of opportunity, treatment, or status Inequity (unfair, unnecessary) |
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Communites affected by disproportionately
Racial & Ethnic Minority Populations |
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN)
Asian American Black or African American Hispanic or Latino (population expected to double by 2050) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (NHOPI) |
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Leading Causes of Death in African Americans, U.S., 2009
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Heart Disease
Cancer Stroke Unintentional Injuries Diabetes Homicide Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, & Nephrosis Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases HIV Disease Septicemia |
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Leading Causes of Death in Hispanic/Latinos, U.S., 2009
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Heart Disease
Cancer Unintentional Injuries Stroke Diabetes Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis Homicide Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease Influenza & Pneumonia Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period |
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Leading Causes of Death in American Indian/Alaska Natives, U.S., 2009
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Cancer
Heart Disease Diabetes Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis Unintentional Injuries Stroke Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases Influenza & Pneumonia Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, & Nephrosis Suicide |
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Leading Causes of Death in Asian or Pacific Islanders, U.S., 2009
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Cancer
Heart Disease Stroke Diabetes Unintentional Injuries Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases Influenza & Pneumonia Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, & Nephrosis Alzheimer’s Disease Suicide |
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HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities
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Improve access to health care
Improve health insurance Increase numbers of healthcare professionals that are people of color Improve linguistically appropriate services in health care Increase community-based educational programs |
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The Pharmacist’s Role
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Distribute information on lifestyle changes that influence health
Increase involvement in health screenings Emphasis on prenatal care and need for immunizations at all ages Explaining the need to participate in clinical research |
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The Pharmacist’s Role (cont.)
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Getting involved in state Medicaid and federal Medicare programs
Monitoring for medical mistakes and adverse drug reactions Trend analysis- provide epidemiologic and pharmaco-economic data on medication use Develop population-specific, evidence-based disease management programs |
