Eliminating Health Care Disparities (SOCW 6204, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK).
Question Description
To prepare for this Assignment, select a public health issue of interest to you (e.g., obesity, diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, mental health).
In a 5 page report:
- Describe the specific population(s) (ethnic or racial group,homosexuals, veterans, women, children, adolescents, etc.) affected bythe health issue you selected. Explain how this population isdiscriminately affected by the health issue you selected.
- Explain the primary determinants of the health issue. Then, explainhow these determinants contribute to the disparities in care for thepopulation.
- Explain what specific social work interventions you might implementto address this health issue, reduce or eliminate disparities, andimprove health outcomes.
- Identify some challenges you may encounter when implementing theinterventions. Then, explain the strategies you might employ to addressthese challenges.
- Explain the advocacy roles a medical social worker might play inaddressing the disparities in health care for the health issues andpopulation you selected.
- Cite your response using external scholarly resources.
Required Readings
Gehlert, S., & Browne, T. (Eds.). (2012). Handbook of health social work (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
- Chapter 7, “Community and Health” (pp. 143–163)
Gehlert, S., & Browne, T. (Eds.). (2012). Handbook of health social work (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
- Chapter 4, “Public Health and Social Work”
- Section: “History of Public Health and Social Work” (pp. 65–67)
- Section: “Common Values” (pp. 70–75)
Optional Resources
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