White Paper: Health Disparities Among African-American Communities
In this component of the white paper, you will review what you have written so far and provide evidence-based descriptions of what has been done so far to address your chosen topic. Then, you will provide a strong evidence-based recommendation to address your chosen topic. Specifically, you will highlight what you believe, in your expert opinion based on what you have learned, is especially important in addressing this issue. You will then recommend and describe current and prospective solutions.
Please review the Final Project: White Paper Overview and the M5.5 grading rubric carefully so that you know what is expected of you in completing this assignment. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Final Project: White Paper Overview
All Final Project: White Paper assignments combined are worth 65% of your overall course grade.
Please address the following:
What has been done to date to try to address the issue (choose 1-2 efforts from the literature)?
Your analysis of the successes and failings of these efforts.
A recommended solution to this issue, fully backed by the evidence base.
Note: If you are recommending a health app, this will be the foundation of your recommendation. Be very specific about what your proposed app or innovation will do to address the issue, who the app’s target user group will be, and any other information that will help to explain how your app will make a difference.
This section should be 3 double-spaced pages in length and be written in APA format
Health Disparities among African-American Communities
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Health Disparities among African-American Communities
White Paper Body Prior Efforts and Recommendations
The persistent healthcare disparities within African-American communities demand innovative solutions. This essay explores a transformative approach, a Comprehensive Health Equity Mobile App (Hinnant et al., 2011). This app is a beacon of information, community engagement, and service connection designed to empower and engage diverse user groups. By addressing gaps in accessibility and fostering collaboration, this solution aims to bridge disparities and uplift African-American individuals, families, healthcare providers, policymakers, and community leaders. In a landscape where inclusivity and resource allocation are crucial, this app is a promising stride towards equitable healthcare access and outcomes.
Efforts to Address Health Disparities among African-American Communities
Inclusive and Participatory Research
Brown Speights et al. (2017) work underscores the