What are some common stereotypes of the poor? How do these  stereotypes contribute to the poor being held responsible for their  health status?

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Determinants of Health Although inequalities in income and education underlie many health  disparities, the poor are sometimes held responsible for their health  status. For instance, Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, a Harvard University professor  and social epidemiologist, reports that the ability to avoid negative  health behaviors like smoking and eating unhealthy foods depends on  access to “income, education, and the social determinants of health.” On  the basis of your knowledge of the health of the poor, answer the  following questions:

  • Should the poor be held responsible for their health disparities? Why or why not?
  • What are some common stereotypes of the poor? How do these  stereotypes contribute to the poor being held responsible for their  health status?
  • What conditions in your community promote or hinder healthy choices?
  • In addition to the above, consider the input that research on women  has lagged behind research on men. Many health treatments that address  health risks for women are based on research conducted on men. With  reference to your understanding of the healthcare system, mention the  factors that determine whether the health treatments based on research  on men will be successful with women.
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What do you think the public health significance of the research question in this study was? I

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DUE 3/1  8P.M EST 500 WORDS  Read Instructions ARTICLE:  Aberg, A. et al. (2010). Exposure assessment at a PCDD/F contaminated site in Sweden–field measurements of exposure media and blood serum analysis.Environmental Science and Pollution Research International. 17(1):26-39. (IS ATTACHED) Answer questions below Discussion of journal articles is important to the development of critical thinking and evaluation skills. You are provided with citations for two different articles to discuss with your colleagues, in a “journal club” style. A journal club typically refers to a group of individuals who meet to critically evaluate journal articles in their academic field. You will participate in a journal club style critique in this module’s Discussion. This type of evaluation is very useful to broaden your knowledge of the field and practice critical thinking skills. Your discussion must be relevant to the journal article and must provide a scholarly critique of the contents. Answer these questions from Article What do you think the public health significance of the research question in this study was? Is it mostly of local significance or is there a global impact? Explain. Does the study fill an important gap, in your opinion? Why or why not? Critique the methodology. Why do you think the authors chose this methodology and what would you have done differently? Explain. Interpret the results in your own words and then discuss with your colleagues whether you agree or disagree with the author’s interpretations and why.
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