Explain the term health disparity and discuss how health disparities can impact vulnerable or underserved populations.

Question Description

his assignment is designed for you to examine global health goals and health disparities. You will select one Millennium Developmental Goal (MDG) and explore a specific outcome measurement (indicator) for a country of your choice to determine the progress towards achieving the MDG. In addition, you will explore nursing roles that would be helpful in achieving the MDG.

We use the term “health disparities” to describe the phenomenon of different health outcomes of varied groups within a particular community. Access the Virtual Library and search in the CINAHL full text database the term “health disparity.” Choose at least two articles that describe health disparities of a particular population or group of people (gender, ethnic, or cultural minority). Write a 4-5 page APA formatted paper. No more than five pages of content will be accepted. A minimum of five scholarly references are required for this paper.

Introduction

Include an introductory paragraph that explains the importance of the World Health Organization and the Millennium Developmental Goals (MDGs). Provides details. End with a clearly worded purpose statement.

Global Health Goals

Select one MDG and include a description of that goal and discuss how the MDG is important to global health.

Country and Goal Progress

Select any country (from module four list). Explain the country’s current status in relation to the outcome measurement being used to represent progress of the chosen MDG. Describe how the country is on track to meet this MDG or not. Include data and details.

Nursing Roles

Select two nursing roles and explain how each role can help the country achieve the chosen MDG. Provides details.

Health Disparity and Findings

Explain the term health disparity and discuss how health disparities can impact vulnerable or underserved populations. Choose one population or particular group (ethnic or cultural, underserved, vulnerable group) and describe a health disparity occurring among this group. Includes evidence, facts, and details.

Nursing Strategies

Discuss how nursing can help to eliminate this disparity or health inequality. Discuss two nursing strategies for improving the health disparity or health inequality (such as access to care, health education, health promotion and prevention, earlier screenings).

Conclusion

Summarize discussion of your paper.

Grading Rubric

Global Health Goals and Health Disparities
Competency	10	5	2	0 points	Total
Introductory paragraph explains the importance of the World Health Organization and the Millennium Developmental Goals (MDGs). Provides details. Ends with a clearly worded purpose statement.	Introductory paragraph explains the importance of the World Health Organization and the Millennium Developmental Goals (MDGs). Provides details. Ends with a clearly worded purpose statement.	Minimally explains the importance of the World Health Organization and the Millennium Developmental Goals (MDGs).Some details are missing. Purpose statement is unclear or not identified.	Simply defines explains the importance of the World Health Organization and the Millennium Developmental Goals (MDGs). Does not include specific facts and details. Some content is missing. No purpose statement.	No paper submitted or content missing.	/10
Global Health Goals
Competency	12	6	3	0 points
Selects one MDG and describes the goal. Explains how the MDG is important to global health. Provides details.	Selects one MDG and describes the goal. Explains how the MDG is important to global health. Provides details.	Selects oneMillennium Development Goal (MDG). Minimally provides a description of the goal. Minimally discusses how the MDG is important to global health. Some details are missing.	Does not select oneMillennium Development Goal (MDG). Does not provide a description of the goal. Does not discuss how the MDG is important to global health. Some content is missing.	No paper submitted or content missing.	/12
Country and Goal Progress
Selects any country (from module four list). Explains the country’s current status in relation to the outcome measurement being used to represent progress of the chosen MDG. Describe how the country is on track to meet this MDG or not. Includes data and details.	Selects any country (from module four list). Explains the country’s current status in relation to the outcome measurement being used to represent progress of the chosen MDG. Describe how the country is on track to meet this MDG or not. Includes data and details	Selects a country (from module four list). Minimally explains the country’s current status in relation to the outcome measurement being used to represent progress of the chosen MDG. Minimally describes how the country is on track to meet this MDG or not. Some details are missing.	Does not select a country (from module four list). Does not explain the country’s current status in relation to the outcome measurement being used to represent progress of the chosen MDG. Does not describe how the country is on track to meet this MDG or not. Some content is missing.	No paper submitted or content missing.	/12
Nursing Roles
Select two nursing roles and explain how each role can help the country achieve the chosen MDG. Provides details.	Selects two nursing roles and explains how each role can help the country achieve the chosen MDG. Provides details	Selects one nursing role. Minimally explains how role can help the country achieve the chosen MDG. Some details or missing.	Does not select nursing roles and explain Does not explain how each role can help the country achieve the chosen MDG. Some content is missing.	No paper submitted or content missing.	/12
Health Disparity and Findings
Explain the term health disparity and discuss how health disparities can impact the vulnerable or underserved populations. Choose one population or particular group (ethnic or cultural, underserved, vulnerable group) and describe a health disparity occurring among this group. Includes evidence related to the cause of the particular disparity in the chosen ethnic or cultural group. Uses facts and details.	Explains the term health disparity and discuss how health disparities can impact the vulnerable or underserved populations. Choose onepopulation or particular group (ethnic or cultural, underserved, vulnerable group) and describe a health disparity occurring among this group. Includes evidence related to the cause of the particular disparity in the chosen ethnic or cultural group. Uses facts and details	Minimally explains the term health disparity. Minimally discusses how health disparities can impact the vulnerable or underserved populations. Minimally describes the health disparity occurring among a chosen group. Limited evidence is provided relating the cause of the particular disparity in the chosen population group (ethnic or cultural, underserved, vulnerable group). Some details are missing.	Simply identifies the particular group and health disparity finding. Does not include specific facts or provides limited facts and details. Some content is missing.	No paper submitted or content missing	/12
Nursing Strategies
Discusses how the nurse can help to eliminate this disparity or health inequality. Discuss two nursing strategies for improving the health disparity or health inequality (such as access to care, health education, health promotion and prevention, earlier screenings).	Discusses how the nurse can help to eliminate this disparity or health inequality. Discuss two nursing strategies for improving the health disparity or health inequality (such as access to care, health education, health promotion and prevention, earlier screenings).	Minimally explains two strategies for improving the health disparity (access to care, health care education, health care promotion and prevention, earlier screenings). Some details are missing.	Simply identifies a strategy to help improve the health disparity. Does not include specific details and information. Some content is missing.	No paper submitted or content missing.	/12
Conclusion
Competency	10	5	2	0
Includes a conclusion paragraph that summarizes key points in paper.	Conclusion paragraph included that summarizes key points in paper.	Conclusion paragraph included is unclear. Some details are missing.	Conclusion paragraph is not included.	No paper submitted or content missing.	/10
Total					/80
Competency	4 Points	2 Points	1 Point	0 Points	Points earned
Organization	Organization excellent, ideas clear and arranged logically, transitions smooth, no flaws in logic.	Organization good; ideas usually clear and arranged in acceptable sequence; transitions usually smooth, some flaws in logic and support.	Organization minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support and transitions.	Organization does not meet requirements.	/4
Grammar	Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage correct and fluent that is consistent with standard American English.	Some grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage errors with standard American English. Minimal errors.	Multiple grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage errors with standard American English; distracting and often interfere with meaning/ understanding.	Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage errors interfere with meaning.	/4
	5 Points	3 Points	1 Point	0 Points	Points earned
References	Five references are relevant, authoritative, and current (10 years or less).	Three references are relevant, authoritative, and current (10 years or less).	Two references are relevant, authoritative, and current (10 years or less).	Poor use and/or selection of references not relevant.	/5
	7 Points	3 Points	1 Point	0 Points	Points earned
APA format	Demonstrates competent use of mechanics and APA.	Minimal APA errors.	Many APA errors.	Lacks understanding of APA format.	/7
Total					/20
Total	/100

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