and outreach related to reducing mental health disparities and stigma among African-American (AA) women in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The project will develop six mental health ministries in Black churches comprising of five components. The components consist of the training (curriculum)‚ congregation focused education and outreach‚ mental health resource guide‚ community outreach‚ and mental health awareness promoted through the Mind Your Health Advocates. The project will provide a
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Please accept this letter as a formal letter of recommendation in support of Ava Williams’ application for the HRSA Nursing Scholarship offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Last 4 digits of SSN- 5797). I have known Ava Williams for 9 years and 4 months and can truthfully state that she is a deserving candidate that you will be proud to have as an example of your ideal scholarship winner. Ava Williams is the daughter of my client and good friend. During the time that
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socioeconomic disparities have on population health. Throughout Tweedy’s memoir‚ he illustrates his patient encounters and ultimately ties them together to conclude that many of the health problems faced today are more prevalent among African American communities. Reflections after reading the book helped me to address and discuss factors that contribute to health disparities within populations as well as discuss the role of the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in population health. After reading
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Disparities in Health Care: Why Ethnic Minorities Struggle Compared to Caucasians Cameron Schilling 2/30/13 BIO-365 Professor Ensworth Healthcare is one of the most talked about topics in America. According to PBS‚ the healthcare industry accounts for eighteen percent of the nation’s gross domestic product(Kane‚ 2012). The cost of healthcare continues to rise and problems are brought to the surface each year. One growing problem is gap between ethnic minorities and the Caucasian population
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Culture is the collection of attitudes‚ knowledge‚ and behavioral patterns that are shared and passed on by members of society (Engebretson‚ n.d.). it is something that is learned rather than genetically inherited. Culture affects people’s perception of health and illness. In this post‚ I will define cultural diversity. As well as identify some benefits of a diverse workforce and barriers to diversity in the nursing profession. Furthermore‚ I will describe how my own diverse cultural background affects
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I. (2000). Cultural Competency. Can Cultural Competency Reduce Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities? A Review And Conceptual Model. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Retrieved February 17‚ 2011 from http://brando.med.uiuc.edu/FacultyDev/ClinicalEnviron/CulturalCompetence/CCCModel ToReduceDisparitiesBrach.pdf Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Cornerstone of Caring. (2007). The Office of Minority Health & Human Services. Retrieved February 17‚ 2011 from http://minorityhealth.hhs
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ROLE OF COMMUNITY NURSING IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS Community health nurses are valued for their adaptability and willingness to provide care in many settings‚ including community health clinics‚ churches‚ homeless shelters‚ and schools. These nurses provide comprehensive care to patients within their homes‚ at organized events such as health fairs‚ and at agencies and institutions serving people who have particular health needs. Community health nurses in communities improve access to care and lower
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PREVENTATIVE CARE Community health centers offer preventive care to patients to help stop health problems before they start. CHCs comprehensive care often includes providing “dental‚ vision and behavioral health services‚ community-centered services and care integration - including health education and case management” (NCSL). Nearly three-quarters of children who are treated at CHCs receive all recommended immunizations by their second birthday. As of 2010‚ immunizations‚ physicals‚ and other
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individual attitudes‚ beliefs‚ biases‚ and behaviors that may influence patient care can help nurses improve access to care and quality of care and‚ ultimately‚ improve health outcomes for their patients. Changing demographics have created new challenges for the provision of care and have positioned cultural competency as a national health concern. As nurses continue caring for an ever-changing racially and ethnically diverse population‚ it is important to gain a deeper understanding of some of the trends
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Based on the health indicators of Healthy People 2020‚ how do you evaluate the outcomes of community health promotion interventions? The Healthy People 2020 initiative provides “science-based‚ 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. For 3 decades‚ Healthy People has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time in order to encourage collaborations across communities‚ empower individuals toward making informed health decisions‚ and measure the impact of prevention
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