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Healthy People 2020 organizes the determinants of health around five key domains: economic stability, education, health and healthcare, neighborhood and built environment, and social and community context. Think about these domains as they apply to your own life. For each domain, reflect upon how your health has been impacted by your access to each one. For example, what is your social and community context like, and how has this context impacted your health?
Healthy People 2020 provides an overview of disparities in health outcomes. Read through Healthy People 2020, particularly the area on disparities. Select one disparity that is of particular interest to you. In 200 to 400 words, identify at least one way in which members of this group may be disadvantaged with respect to health status.
Healthy people 2020 is a guide to promote preventative care. Review Primary, Secondary and Tertiary prevention and relate this to women and children at risk in your community. Identify those risk factors that a prevention program could impact the health of the group you identify. Include citations and use APA format.
Examine Healthy People 2020 health promotion and disease prevention objectives. Identify a health disparity, research this topic, and discuss how is it being addressed at both the local and national levels.