Population Health Legislation

Essay Assignment One Instructions: From the assigned readings in Mason et al. and the assigned topical readings:

1. 1. Identify a vulnerable group and select 2 theoretical explanations linking specific social determnants to health inequity in this population.
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3. 2. Identify at least 2 interventions that can mitgate poor health attributed to social determinants. How do these interventions differ from your usualy primary prevention strategies?
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This essay is not intended to be a research paper, although ideas or data from additional sources may be discussed. It is essential to use proper APA citation for all materials referenced

Reading material: 

1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18172133/ Frohlick & Potvin – The inequality paradox: The population approach and vulnerale populations. (pp.216-221). (MO 2,3)
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3. Pacquiao & Douglas (2019). “Place” and health (pp.3-22). Article found in Supplemental Resources Link to left (MO 2,3) 
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Mason, D. J., Dickson, E., McLemore, M.R., and Perez, G.A. (Eds.). (2020). Policy and politics in nursing and health care (8thed.) Elsevier.

Grading criteria include: 

1. Evidence of knowledge of assigned reading material [25%] 

2. Analysis based in critical thinking [25%]

 3. Original thought based on reflection on assigned material, personal experience and any relevant outside sources [25%]

 4. Writing efficacy, grammar and citations [25%]