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NRS 429VN Family-Centered Health
Promotion
Topic 4 Assignment: Health Promotion in Minority
Populations
Grand Canyon University
june 2021
Description:
Select an ethnic minority group that is represented in the United States (American
Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native
Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander). Using health information available from Healthy People, the
CDC, and other relevant government websites, analyze the health status for this group.
In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, compare and contrast the health status of your selected minority
group to the national average. Include the following:
1. Describe the ethnic minority group selected. Describe the current health status of this
group. How do race and ethnicity influence health for this group?
2. What are the health disparities that exist for this group? What are the nutritional
challenges for this group?
3. Discuss the barriers to health for this group resulting from culture, socioeconomics,
education, and sociopolitical factors.
4. What health promotion activities are often practiced by this group?
5. Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention
(primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective in a care plan
given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation
of why it might be the most effective choice.
6. What cultural beliefs or practices must be considered when creating a care plan? What
cultural theory or model would be best to support culturally competent health promotion
for this population? Why?
Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources
should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public
health content.
NRS 429VN Family-Centered Health
Promotion
Topic 4 Assignment: Health Promotion in Minority
Populations
Grand Canyon University
june 2021
Description:
Select an ethnic minority group that is represented in the United States (American
Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native
Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander). Using health information available from Healthy People, the
CDC, and other relevant government websites, analyze the health status for this group.
In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, compare and contrast the health status of your selected minority
group to the national average. Include the following:
1. Describe the ethnic minority group selected. Describe the current health status of this
group. How do race and ethnicity influence health for this group?
2. What are the health disparities that exist for this group? What are the nutritional
challenges for this group?
3. Discuss the barriers to health for this group resulting from culture, socioeconomics,
education, and sociopolitical factors.
4. What health promotion activities are often practiced by this group?
5. Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention
(primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective in a care plan
given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation
of why it might be the most effective choice.
6. What cultural beliefs or practices must be considered when creating a care plan? What
cultural theory or model would be best to support culturally competent health promotion
for this population? Why?
Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources
should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public
health content.
