Question

1. Discuss the reasons that being African American is a predisposing factor for health vulnerability in the United States.
2. Explain why chronic disease has a different impact on vulnerable groups than on populations with more resources.
3. Using the examples of heart disease and stroke, contrast the roles of individual medical care and public health at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention.

4. Describe the six stages in the stages-of-change model of behavior change

5. Briefly discuss the role of social networks in motivating and supporting health behavior  change.

6. Using examples, discuss the politics of providing equitable health services in the United States.

7. Describe the five system components necessary for health care organizations to fulfill the Triple Aim’s goal.

8. Discuss some of the means for measuring and improving health system performance in the United States.

Answer 1

1.The African Americans in USA contribute about 14% of the total number of population in US.These people are at the most risk for getting cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke ,certain cancer ,etc., when compared to the whites.These people were prone for these illnesses genetically most of the time.The other major reasons being racial discrimination or inequity in the quality of care to these populations making them vulnerable and increase the mortality and morbidity rate. Increased number of immigration by these people and lack of proper completion of documentation.Poor socioeconomic status ,lack of insurance,benefits when compared to others in the community, unemployment, children,elders are at greater risk for health vulnerability in the United States.