Health disparities

Mental health disparities among Black Canadian adolescents show a significant gap in public health policies. Despite Canada having a universal healthcare system, Black adolescents face constant barriers to access to mental health services, exacerbating disparities in mental health outcomes. Institutional racism permeates healthcare facilities, leading to discrimination, implicit biases, and unequal distribution of resources. (Salami et al., 2022) Moreover, cultural factors contribute to the…

When I came to Ohio State this summer, I began the program with the expectation that I would continue studying health disparities, in order to address examine health inequalities from standpoints of race, gender, sexual identity, and location. While I am still interested in those topics, throughout the semester my research interests have shifted, largely due to the work that I’ve been able to do with Dr. Cho as my temporary advisor this fall. At the beginning of the year, she had me read various…

Health providers would benefit from using CHWs, especially considering the international evidence that supports it. In the US, CHWs have become pivotal in connecting undeserved communities to health and social service structures (Spencer, et al., 2010). Like NZ, reducing health inequities is a national priority for the US, which calls for approaches to target social determinants of health. CHW initiatives have been arising as an encouraging intervention in health care contexts (Spencer, et al.,…

The purpose of both the midterm and end-of-course essays is to provide students with opportunities to engage in critical and creative thinking about ways for practitioners and patients to work together toward health improvement in culturally responsive professional practice, despite differences and barriers of many kinds. Your goal is to write at least two paragraphs that show evidence of your own critical and creative thinking about any topics that you select from course readings. As you make…

Health is the most important aspect of life; health determines the daily moods of an individual. Health is responsible for happiness, or sadness of a person. Health determines the socio-behavioral characteristics of a person; it determines how an individual interacts with other people and with his or her surroundings (Bezenac, 2011). Health determines the various patterns in an individual’s life, both male and female (ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, 2010). The health of a person depends on…

different languages and a human resource diversity officer to reduce health disparities and promote cultural and linguistic competent care. When patients have the opportunity to actively participate, communicate with their multidisciplinary team and have readily available diverse resources quality outcomes occur and are sustainable. In addition, these processes support patients to comprehend and appreciate the important their health care. Matteliano and Street (2012) states an organization…

Collaborating for a Better Health Care Systems Minority communities and people from rural areas distrust health and other government systems due to a number of reasons. Zekeri and Habte research about perceived factors that influence disparities in health found that indicate that perceived racial discrimination, mistrust issues with Caucasians and mistrust with public institutions are major factors that influence disparities in health (Zekeri & Habte, (2006). Making health a culture means…

The Health Resources and Services Administration defines health disparities as population specific differences in the presence of disease, health outcomes, or even access to healthcare (Health Resources & Services Administration, 2016, para. 1). Age, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, disability, and geographic location all contribute to an individual’s ability to achieve good health. Studies have shown that these groups have higher rates of chronic conditions along…

Education is a crucial determinant of health status because it is inextricably linked with the social factors of employment, income, working conditions, food security, and housing. A good education is necessary to obtain a secure and well-paying job. This, in turn, influences the type of community the individual resides in, the quality of housing, access to higher education, the ability to purchase nutritious food, the capacity to participate in activities, and the quality of early childhood…

According to the World Health Organization, health is considered a fundamental human right of every human being. However, as time has passed, the gap between health status or the lack thereof has widened between the marginalized and the privileged (Giddings, 2005). Social justice is an important element to incorporate in the nursing profession, as it is a key link to providing holistic health care not only for the patient, but also for the community and globally. Social justice is defined as…