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Analyze the health status of a specific minority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the United States (examples include: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander.)In an essay of 750-1,000 words, compare and contrast the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average. Consider the cultural, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the minority group you have selected?Address the following in your essay:  	What is the current health status of this minority group? 	How is health promotion defined by the group? 	What health disparities exist for this group? 	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 given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.  Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.You will find important health information regarding minority groups by exploring the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links:  	Minority Health:http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/index.html 	Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH):http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/reach.htm 	Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations:http://www.samhsa.gov/specific-populations/racial-ethnic-minority  Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
	
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Management
HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT  
STUDENT NAME  
INSTRUCTOR CODE 
COURSE CODE 
DATE
Management   
2 
 
According to Spector (2000) explained that, most of African-American people consider formal 
health care services as humiliating experience. They feel that, they will be degraded based on 
race, religion and culture. Economic inequalities, life style and community structure can be also 
called as the reasons for the lower utilization of preventive health services in African-American 
men 
Current health status of African- Americans 
Live Births  Smoking  Obesity  Health 
Insurance 
coverage  
Mortality Infant Deaths  
-Number of 
births  
589,047 
-46% of 
people Smoke 
cigarettes  
-94.5% of 
facing 
problem with  
Obesity  
-Persons 
under 65 years 
without health 
insurance 
coverage: 
11.2% 
-Number of 
deaths: 
303,844 
-Deaths per 
100,000 
population: 
735.4 
-Infant deaths 
per 1,000 live 
births: 11.11
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.html 
As per the report of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016) the most of the African – 
American in the country is not getting quality healthcare services. Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (2015) identified three major leading causes of death;  
- Heart disease 
- Cancer 
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.html
Management   
3 
 
- Stroke 
Most of health care providers consider that an African-American man has no belief in modern 
medicines and health care practices. Masculinity beliefs and health can also called as the lower 
utilization of preventive health services in African-American men.

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