Why do “food deserts” result in poorer health outcomes such as diabetes and hypertension in South Central Los Angeles?

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although i have labeled this as a research paper. it is not an essay. it is a powerpoint presentation. all instructions attached.

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The goal of this assignment is to think critically about the need for cultural competency in health the US, and suggest innovative strategies to address that need (focus on solutions).
TOPIC: Why do “food deserts” result in poorer health outcomes such as diabetes and hypertension in South Central Los Angeles?
(some ideas
http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/medicare-info/health-care-disparities/http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/medicare-info/health-care-disparities/)
Address the following questions:
a) In what ways does your selected population currently NOT receive culturally competent health care and public health service? Give specific examples that can illustrate your point.
b) What are the specific health consequences of the non-competent health care for your selected population?
c) What do you suggest to solve this deficiency? Propose one or a series of intervention activities / laws which would help your chosen population to receive more culturally competent health care. You will need to explain the possible short term and long term consequences of your proposed activities / laws.
Format your responses to these prompts as a PowerPoint presentation. The length of the presentation will not exceed 12 minutes.
General Guidelines for Oral Presentations
Each oral presentation should be similar to that given at a professional meeting.

Presentation Grading rubric—
Content of Presentation
Specific disadvantaged population is clearly defined and described
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Description of existing problems with culturally competent care provision is clear and concise, includes examples
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Importance of the health consequences to public health is described, some data/literature are provided to support this
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Presentation integrates themes from the course, applies them to this specific population/health issue/intervention strategy
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Intervention strategy is clear and specific. (I.e., audience knows exactly what you…

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What are the limitations of telephone surveys?

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Survey Analysis

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Survey AnalysisLasser, K. E., Himmelstein, D. U., & Woolhandler, S. (2006, July). Access to care, health status, and health disparities in the United States and Canada: Results of a cross-national population-based survey. American Journal of Public Health, 96(7), 1300–1307. Prepare a two-page critical analysis report on the survey based on the following points: How instructive is it to compare healthcare systems in the United States and Canada? Apart from the two factors examined in the study, has the survey missed any other critical factors? The study also included a telephone survey. What are the limitations of telephone surveys? Considering differences in demography, population density, and cultural diversity, how valid is the conclusion of the survey? CriteriaPrepared a critical analysis report on the survey based on the defined points. Followed APA guidelines for writing style, spelling, grammar, and citation of sources.Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts.What are the limitations of telephone surveys?

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Describe the public health Significance Internship Objectives on current tobacco prevention and cessation intervention for African immigrants?

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Please respond to the
following Questions below inone (1)
page

1.Prepare
a MPH Internship work plan form for graduate student focusing on tobacco
prevention and cessation intervention for African immigrants.

2.What
is the public health Specific Internship Goals on the effective tobacco
prevention and cessation intervention for African immigrants?

3.Describe
the public health Significance Internship Objectives on current tobacco
prevention and cessation intervention for African immigrants?

4.What
is the Student’s Role in the Project: on tobacco prevention and cessation
intervention for African immigrants?

5.What
is the expected final work product?

6.Student
Learning Objectives

7.Student
Learning Goals

Please apply the
Application Assignment Rubric when writing the Paper.

I. Paper should demonstrate an excellent
understanding of all of the concepts and key points presented in the texts.

II. Paper provides significant detail
including multiple relevant examples, evidence from the readings and other
sources, and discerning ideas.

III. Paper should be well organized, uses
scholarly tone, follows APA style, uses original writing and proper
paraphrasing, contains very few or no writing and/or spelling errors, and is
fully consistent with graduate level writing style.

IV. Paper should be mostly consistent with
graduate level writing style.

Designa social marketing intervention to help ESL smokers quit smoking based on the results of the data shown in the slides and the predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors that you identified in

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Through the by Deals Plugin Extension”>applicationof
the PRECEDE-PROCEED framework (see the picture) and Lesson 7.1,what
are the predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factorsamong the ESL
smokers as shown in the slides(as described in Phase 4 Educational
and ecological assessment in the picture and Phase 3 in the Lesson 7.1 (2005
updated version) you might address?List,define,
andprovide at least 3 examplesof each factor. (12
points)

7.1b) Designa social marketing intervention to help
ESL smokers quit smoking based on the results of the data shown in the slides
and the predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors that you identified in
7.1a, what might be yourproduct,price,place,
andpromotion and
Lessons 7.1-7.3)?List,define, andprovide
at least 3 examplesof each “p”. (12 points)

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Put It Out Rockland A countywide legislative and community collaborative effort to reach the HP 2010 Tobacco Goals For program information, contact: Una Diffley Public Health Education Coordinator, Rockland County Department of Health, 845..364.2127, Diffleyu@co.rockland.ny.us For evaluation information, contact Lisa Lieberman, Project Evaluator, Healthy Concepts, 845 638-1619, LLhealth@optonline.net Rockland County Department of Health C. Scott Vanderhoef, County Executive Joan Facelle, MD, MPH, Commissioner of Health
Historical Perspective •County receives share of M.S.A. money in 2000 (Master Settlement Agreement) •Used MSA funds to develop a Comprehensive Tobacco, Prevention, Education and Cessation Plan (based on “Program and Funding Guidelines for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs developed by CDC and Prevention’s Office on Smoking and Health. •MSA money securitized in 2003 •County government maintains funding for tobacco programs
Put It Out Rockland Goals ?By the year 2010, promote smoking cessation resulting in an adult smoking rate of no more than 12{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}. ?By the year 2010, prevent the initiation of tobacco use among youth resulting in a 20{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} reduction of tobacco use among youth. ?By the year 2010, promote smoke-free environments and increase awareness of the risks of second-hand smoke, to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke by 20{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}.
Major Program Highlights ?Youth-focused prevention in school and community agencies, using the Statewide Reality Check approach; ?Promotion of strong tobacco free school resolutions and policies; ?Community-based smoking cessation classes and resources ?Promotion of the EPA’s smoke-free home/car campaign; ?Media campaigns ?Activities aimed at increasing awareness and skills among health care providers of smoking cessation strategies and resources; ?Partnering with businesses, community leaders, towns, and villages to promote policies consistent with smoke-free environments. ?******* A strong commitment to…