There are 2 questions i each of which requires you to write a short essay to answer, each essay requires 600 words. Essay needs to use your own point of view, and needs examples and details to support the point.
1)A goal of Healthy People 2020 is to achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups. Violence (in any form) can be viewed as a behavioral health issue with many health disparities.
Identify and Describe 3 different types of health disparities for the public health issue of violence. Note: Use empirical data (eg. numbers)from published literature to support your claims (citations needed).
For one of your identified health disparities in violence, describe a possible (ie. does not have to currently exist) upstream intervention that could decrease the gap between disparate populations.
2)Dr. Joseph Tanter, MD, is the principle investigator of a major population health study, “Decreasing the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease in Candyland”. He decides that the best strategy to decrease overall cardiac events in Candyland will be to provide one free comprehensive health screening for children and young adults (21 years and younger). In addition, he plans to recruit 100 adult residents from community events and conduct a randomized control trial to test the effects of a serum cholesterol-lowering treatment. Would Dr. Tanter’s method be an effective intervention to decrease cardiovascular disease in Candyland? Explain Why or Why Not. Provide a comprehensive response that includes examples.
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