Health disparities

2006). I began taking this journey after a diverse background in nursing which was appropriate since my career goal is to seek a leadership role as an independent practicing nurse practitioner. Health care policy has an influence on every aspect in the delivery of care, such as health disparities, cultural sensitivity, access to care, ethics, equity, social justice and quality of care (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2006). The DNP program at New Mexico State University has…

emphasis on family medicine, bridging healthcare disparities, and its exceptional clerkship opportunities makes it the ideal school for me. I was also thrilled to learn that medical students have the opportunity to create a new health pathway tailored to vulnerable Arab population in our community. I spoke with the director of the Center for Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Mrs. Norma Alicia Pino, and she was excited about adding a new health pathway to the curriculum. I am greatly amazed…

Annotated Bibliography: Breast Cancer and Early Prevention of Breast Cancer Among Minorities and Those With Lower Socioeconomic Statuses. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting women today. According to Meredith (2013), there have been many advances in breast cancer screening and early detection, but incidences of breast cancer still remain exceptionally high among American women. In previous experiences, I have had the opportunity of working with cancer patients,…

medicine, such as internal medicine, geriatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology, I can also see myself practicing in a primary care specialty in order to more directly address the health needs of the disadvantaged. Likewise, due to my primary interest of serving the medically underserved and addressing health disparities, I am open to practicing amongst different groups and locations, whether in my own practice, small group practice or hospital. In addition, as a physician, I would like to spend…

result of the rise of multi-billion dollar food-marketing business and the “shifting grounds of nutrition science” (268). Michael Pollan believes that Americans focus too much on the scientific aspect of food that they fail to concentrate on their own health and happiness. Americans have misconceptions on the way Americans eat because of the rise of nutrition science, flawed data on healthy eating, and the redefinition…

communication with my spouse are a many of those habits. However, walking through life can be a very unpredictable journey and during the process I might come across many roadblocks. For example: A death in the family, children making poor choices, and health issues. Many of us cannot handle many of these tragic events, however keeping focus and taking life as it comes, it will make us emotionally stronger. Knowing that there are things in life we don 't have any control over, as a result, we…

The databases that have been used were Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PubMed, and Science Direct. The search was done using the following key words: leadership, nursing, goals, goal-setting, setting goals, and influence. The importance of setting goals must be addressed from the very beginning of…

A person’s body is what makes them who they are. Everyone is unique due to a physical trait they have. Even though everyone has a different opinion about what his or her perfect body would be, changing one’s physical features would take away from the uniqueness and specialty of that specific individual. I personally would never even think about getting plastic surgery for myself, because I really do not see any point of changing the way God created you, just so you become content with changing a…

Methods to achieve a heathy lifestyle Fat,huge, and gross are all words that people think when they hear the word obese. Obesity is something that effects many people, according to the NIH “More than two-thirds (68.8 percent) of adults are considered to be overweight or obese”. Now with that being said you might ask yourself how is that possible? Well, people become obese because they lack motivation to workout, they have unhealthy eating habits, and people not knowing how to live a healthy…

nutrition is a public health issue because it’s almost nonexistent, it’s not being taught as much. It is still important to embrace the benefits of physical activities and nutrition. In this new day there are a lot of processed products that have come along in order to satisfy families that are always on the go. Physical activity and nutrition the old fashion way like outside play and going by the food pyramid has become almost none existent. Even though in the US the importance of health in…