‘Map-It’ Framework in Addressing Social Determinats of Health
Introduction
For the past two decades Utah County has been ranked among those US counties with healthiest populations. In spite of this, assessment on life expectancy of the inhabitants of Utah State shows that some problems have cropped into the local occupants depriving them of their once notable rich health status (Novilla, Barnes, Hanson, West & Edwards, 2011). A close examination shows that there are inherent health disparities among Utah citizens and this is as a result of the notable variations in life expectancies among different groups. Research shows that in some parts of the Utah state, life expectancy is 80 years while in the other areas within the same state the life expectancy is 70 years. Research shows that Utah ranking among the counties with healthiest population has dropped from position two to seven necessitating a corrective action to be taken so as to rectify the situation (Novilla et al.2011). Biological principles cannot solely be used to explain the deteriorating health of Utah residents. Only 45% of the disease cases are explainable using the biological theories. Individual life style, economic situation and the living condition has contributed significantly to the drop in ranking with regard to health status of Utah people (Courtwright, 2008).
Primary Prevention Plan
MAP-IT is an acronym for the Mobilize, Assess, and Plan, Implement and track framework used in the implementation of the healthy people 2020. The framework is utilized in the planning and evaluation of public health intervention within communities. MAP –IT is an effective framework fort the creation of a healthy community. This framework is best tailored to the health of given community. I will utilize this framework to develop an action preventive plan that can alleviate Utah’s populations’ health condition.
M-Mobilization of health care stakeholders
I would mobilize Utah department of health (UDOH) and government authorities to help it to handle disparities in health
For the past two decades Utah County has been ranked among those US counties with healthiest populations. In spite of this, assessment on life expectancy of the inhabitants of Utah State shows that some problems have cropped into the local occupants depriving them of their once notable rich health status (Novilla, Barnes, Hanson, West & Edwards, 2011). A close examination shows that there are inherent health disparities among Utah citizens and this is as a result of the notable variations in life expectancies among different groups. Research shows that in some parts of the Utah state, life expectancy is 80 years while in the other areas within the same state the life expectancy is 70 years. Research shows that Utah ranking among the counties with healthiest population has dropped from position two to seven necessitating a corrective action to be taken so as to rectify the situation (Novilla et al.2011). Biological principles cannot solely be used to explain the deteriorating health of Utah residents. Only 45% of the disease cases are explainable using the biological theories. Individual life style, economic situation and the living condition has contributed significantly to the drop in ranking with regard to health status of Utah people (Courtwright, 2008).
Primary Prevention Plan
MAP-IT is an acronym for the Mobilize, Assess, and Plan, Implement and track framework used in the implementation of the healthy people 2020. The framework is utilized in the planning and evaluation of public health intervention within communities. MAP –IT is an effective framework fort the creation of a healthy community. This framework is best tailored to the health of given community. I will utilize this framework to develop an action preventive plan that can alleviate Utah’s populations’ health condition.
M-Mobilization of health care stakeholders
I would mobilize Utah department of health (UDOH) and government authorities to help it to handle disparities in health