Multiculturalism and diversity concepts to agent of change

Assignment Details
Health Statistics and Populations
Professional Competency addressed in this Assignment:
PC-4.3: Apply concepts of multiculturalism and diversity to become an agent of change.
Directions
Select a health topic of interest such as breastfeeding, coronary heart disease, or juvenile diabetes that affects
a specific population such as older adults or women of reproductive age or race. Locate health statistics for
your selections. You must include national and state data. Your work may also include local county or city
data if available.
Additionally, research content regarding concepts of multiculturalism and diversity, and include interventions
that address health disparities.
Input your responses using a table similar to the one below. You may recreate the table in Word©. A Word
document version of this table is available in Doc Sharing. Excel© files are not accepted. Include a title page
and reference page. Length of Assignment should not exceed 3 pages.
Data Search Directions Summarize Your Findings
Identify the population of interest and
health condition/event to your practice.
Specify how you define the population
(e.g. age, gender, health status, etc.).
Summarize your search process. Specify what
sources, organizations and agencies for health
statistics were searched to find relevant health
statistics. Be specific and thorough in your
search.
Provide the health information obtained in the
search. Include any significant statistics and
information on risk factors and trends in
epidemiology data on your topic.
Interpret your findings and determine if there
is any evidence of health disparities based on
the population examined. Be sure you understand what health disparities are and
address if your topic is or is not impacted.
Provide several examples and include
interventions that would improve this disparity.
DUE: to Dropbox on end of Day 7 of Unit 6.
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Resources.