United States Healthcare Disparities.
Choose one of the health disparities listed below.
Disparities:
1.Racial minority (choose one)
2.Homelessness (it may helpful to be specific about the cause of homelessness—mental illness, loss of job, drug addiction, etc.)
3.Immigrants with decreased English skills
4.Women
5.Children
6.Geographic distribution (rural or inner city)
7.HIV/AIDS status
Find an article (no older than 5 years) from a professional nursing journal that addresses this disparity. Then complete the assignment below.
Identify the disparity. Discuss why you chose this disparity.
In your own words, provide a synopsis of the journal article. Be succinct. One good paragraph should be sufficient. Attach a copy of the journal article. (If the article is not attached, zero points will be awarded. A link to a document is not considered a copy.)
Discuss your professional experiences with this health disparity.
Discuss what you believe could/should be done to assist individuals in reducing this health disparity.
Submit a Word document in size 12 Times New Roman font, double-spaced. Page limit: 2.
