Instructions
Develop a 3- to 4-page Factsheet based on the health disparities topic you were approved to focus on earlier in the course. Refer to the following factsheet examples from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
CDC Diabetes Factsheet
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CDC Obesity Factsheet
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The factsheets can also be found in the Final Project module. These are not perfect examples, as some of the requirements listed below are not included; however, they should serve as excellent guides.
For this assignment, you will need to do the following:
Provide an overview of the health disparity in the target population you would like to focus on, including any changes in the incidence, prevalence, and mortality of the disease/behavior over time.
Use data from the National Health Interview Survey to gather statistics on the health disparity in your target population. You may also use this resource to gather information on risk factors and consequences of the disease (see numbers 3 and 4, below).
To gather this information, search for your health outcome/disease in the Keyword section of the table.
Choose 2016, or the most recent year available under the Filter Tables By section.
Choose the age group you’re interested in. Note: You may have to choose various groups until data appear in the bottom section of the table.
Once all information is complete, view the data using the link in the PDF or Excel section at the end of the table.
Identify several risk factors associated with the disease of focus (consequences of the disease, such as disability).
Describe several potential risk factors that produce the disparity for your target population (potential causes of the disease, such as poverty).
Use the Cliff Analogy, to describe the various levels of prevention that should be used to address the problem. In addition, describe how your target population could be moved away from the edge of the cliff.
primary prevention examples
safety net programs that address the disease/behavior/problem
tertiary prevention approaches
examples of social determinants of health that move the population away from the edge of the cliff
Describe the mission and activities of a local or federal organization devoted to reducing or preventing the health disparity in your target population.
Cite ALL references as appropriate using a reference list at the end of your Factsheet. This includes any lecture content, readings, and all of the items you referenced for this assignment, including the National Health Interview Survey data. Please include a minimum of 5 reputable, scientific resources. Use the APA citation style for all references; guidelines can be found on the PSU Libraries websiteLinks to an external site..
Make your factsheet visually appealing. Although it will contain much of the same information that was in your outline, the finished product should have the information organized in an intuitive way and should be modeled after existing factsheets like the ones above. Be creative!
