Reference no: EM133463023
My public health issue is heart disease in people over 65 years old.
Analysis
1. Describe the social, behavioral, and cultural factors associated with this public health issue. Be sure to substantiate your claims with relevant evidence-based research.
2. Assess the impact of local initiatives that may exist on your selected issue. In other words, what has been done in the community, including organizational support, initiatives, or programs, in response to this issue? Be sure to substantiate your claims with specific examples and research.
3. Assess the impact of state-sponsored programs or interventions that may exist to address your selected public health issue. Be sure to substantiate your claims with specific examples and research.
4. Analyze the efficacy of local and state initiatives and programs that address your selected public health issue. In other words, are those initiatives or programs working? Be sure to justify your reasoning with relevant evidence-based research.
5. Bearing in mind that there may be several, identify a healthcare disparity (that is, a gap in care that is typically experienced by an underserved population) associated with this public health issue.
6. What efforts have been made toward reducing the disparity you identified? Be sure to substantiate your claims with relevant evidence-based research.