Assignment: Disparity Found In the Asian American or Native American Communities
Perform an academic search and locate articles from peer-reviewed journals that discuss a health disparity found in the Asian American and Native American communities. Discuss your findings and the impact APNs can make to eliminate these disparities.
Introduction
According to the 2010 US census, the Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is made up of about 18.2 million people or 3.6% of the population of the U. S. there are five major Asian populations in the US: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino and Southeast Asian. The AAPIs have origins in at least 29 Asian countries and 20 Pacific Islander countries. There are as many languages, cultures and religions found in this population. More than 100 different languages spoken and just as many cultures and religions found in this population. The largest group of Asians is Chinese followed by Filipinos. Many Asians came to the U. S. seeking both a better life and employment.
Although Asian groups are very diverse in terms of culture, language, etiquette and rules for interaction, a common thread of Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist thought links their health care beliefs and practices and are derived from Chinese tradition. When planning for or providing care to the Pacific Islanders, the APN should utilize a Chinese frame of reference because less is known about this group.
The term Native American refers to the indigenous people of North, South, and Central American and includes American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) (Kosoko-Laski et al, 2009). About 5.2 million people identify as being American Indian or Alaska natives. This American Indian population is confined to 26 states in the US with most in the western part of the country. The largest AI populations by tribes are Cherokee, Navajo, Choctaw, Mexican American Indian, Chippewa, Sioux, Apache, Blackfeet, Cree, and Iroquois. The largest AN population are Yup'ik, Inupiat, Tlingit-Haida, Alaskan Athabascan, and Aleut and Tsimshian.
This population is highly diverse with 573 federally recognized tribes and several others not federally recognized. Federally recognized tribes are provided health and education assistance from the Indian Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Services. Depending on their geographical location, cultural practices, and language, life situations differ considerably.
Learning objectives for the module:
a. Discuss health and illness behaviors of Asians/Pacific Islanders
b. Identify current healthcare problems of Asians/Pacific Islanders
c. Describe cultural barriers to health care for the Native American
d. Discuss health disparities of the Native American population
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Articles:
a. Out of the shadows: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
b. A Nationwide Population Based Study Identifying Health Disparities between AI/AN and the General Population.