Assignment
PART 1: Social Determinants of Health- 4pgs
· Read the article: The Social Determinants of Health: Coming of Age.
· On the basis of your reading, create a report, answering the following:
o Define, understand, and discuss some of the major risk factors for health and health care disparities and why they are associated with poorer outcomes among some multicultural populations.
o Discuss how social advantage and health advantage are transmitted across lifetimes and generations.
o Describe the implications for health care policy in addressing health.
o Discuss at least of two of the knowledge gaps presented in the reading. How would you reduce these challenges?
PART 2: How Culture Affects Health- 2pgs
Choose a health concern affecting your country (United States). This can be a disease, nutrition-related deficits, behavioral concerns, environmental concerns, etc.
On the basis of your research, create a 2-page report that answers the following questions:
· What population of the country is most affected by the health concern you have chosen?
· How does culture play a role in the overall health concern you have chosen? This can include religious beliefs, etc.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.