Health Disparity – Infant Mortality

Style Instructions
Title: Make it a short, memorable and directly to the point.
Use bullet points and bolded headers in your text.
Write short concise sentences.
Make it easy to read and find your content.
Use only professional literature, i.e. no use of popular press.
Your aim is to convince the reader that the health disparity needs to be addressed and explain the best recommendations.

The aim of the short report is to construct a concise, neutral summary of what is known on a health disparity and provide realistic recommendations on how to improve the health disparity. You can add photographs, charts or figures that explain your selected health disparity. Include reference to figures in Reference List. Page Count & References: Max 2 pages (700-800 words). 12-point font. Not included in your page/word count: References (must include at least 7), Appendix, figures and charts. Use Vancouver reference style. See link https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial- college/administration-and-support-services/library/public/vancouver.pdf

Main body of short report requirements:
1) In paragraph 1: Provide adequate background on a health disparity. You need to provide enough background so that a novice can understand the state of the health disparity.
In the paragraph explain: 1.) what is the health disparity, 2.) where it takes place, 3.) whom it affects, 4.) outline the current situation, 5.) give an example or provide evidence of the health disparity, 6.) outline what are the current effects of the health disparity, 7.) give an example or provide evidence to highlight the current effects. Use five keywords (terms) from your keyword assignments in your background statement. Underline the keyword (terms) in your text so that it is evident used correctly. Attach an Appendix to your short report listing the keyword (term) and its corresponding definition.

2) In paragraph 2: Briefly summarize what are social determinants of health. Using the SDH model as your guide provide background information on your selected country and explain the relationship between SDH and your selected health disparity.

3) In paragraph 3: Develop (3-6 max) recommendations to reduce the health disparity. a. Use bulletpoints or bold to make your recommendations easy to find.b. Create realistic and feasible recommendations.Forexample,look to another country and provide comparative evidence in the form of what other
countries are doing that works to support your recommendation.

4) In paragraph 4: If your hypnotized recommendations work discuss the expected outcome.

5) In paragraph 5: If your proposed recommendations do not work, discuss possible alternatives to modify and improve the approach?

6) In paragraph 6: Specify and highlight the human rights article linked to your health disparity. Explain how it is linked. Outline what health professionals and policy makers should do and give reasons behind engaging this group. Propose a useful funding source. End with your call to action.

Health Disparity: Infant Mortality

Country: United States

Comparison Group: Caucasians and African Americans

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