clear that the United States has a long way to go in terms of caring for and

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clear that the United States has a long way to go in terms of caring for and

 
clear that the United States has a long way to go in terms of caring for and treating those in need. As you read, minorities in the United States typically have the most significant morbidity and mortality rates across all diseases. In this assignment, focus on one of the minority populations listed below and provide a comprehensive overview of the population and the health issues they uniquely face. If you belong to a minority population, try to examine a different population than your own.
Minority population groups:
African-American/Black
Hispanic/Latino/Spanish
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Asian/Pacific Islander
Identify the population size of minority population in the United States.
Indicate the primary locations of residence (i.e., regions, states, and cities).
Estimate the projected growth of minority population in the United States.
Illustrate a brief history of this population (i.e., country or continent of origin, primary time of migration to the United States, and key hardships faced from initial growth to today) in the United States.
If you chose American Indian/Alaskan Native, you can change country or continent of origin and primary time of migration to tribal areas in the United States, subjection, and dates of forced exile and size of reservations.
Explain the rates of heart disease, stroke, and cancer in this population and how these rates compare to the U.S. average.
As you read, heart disease, stroke, and cancer are the top three causes of mortality across the United States, so this comparison will demonstrate if your chosen population suffers more or less from these diseases.
Hypothesize the suspected causes for the higher or lower rates of heart disease, stroke, and cancer compared to others not in this population
Differentiate the unique diseases and ailments that target this population.
For example, Tay Sachs disease has a higher incidence in the Jewish population.
Explain why these unique diseases and ailments are suspected of affecting this population more than others.
Explain what programs exist to help this population with all of the above illnesses and diseases.
Explain what barriers exist to your population using these programs more.
Argue what programs you would like to see put into place to assist this population.
Identify how they address the previously noted barriers.
Defend why you believe your program would be successful in areas where others have failed.
Provide the contact information for the nearest public health office knowing the areas most dense with your population.
The Minority Health Matters assignment

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