AT RISK FOR POOR HEALTH AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

At Risk For Poor Health and Vulnerable Populations

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What is the difference between a group “at risk” for poor health and a group considered a “vulnerable” population? Provide an example of an “at risk” or “vulnerable population” group in the United States and one in another country (or immigrants within the United States).

  1. Explain why members of these groups cannot advocate for themselves or why advocating for these groups would be beneficial.
  2. What would you advocate for?
  3. Identify ethical issues that need to be addressed when working with these individuals.
  4. Provide information about the selected “at risk” group. How many individuals fall into this group and what are some issues they face.

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A group considered at risk for poor health refers to a population that might experience some social risk factors especially those relative to poor health. Such social risk factors include social isolation, residence in disadvantaged and poor neighborhoods, low socioeconomic position, and ethnic minority (Lundgren & McMakin, 2018). An excellent example of a population at risk for poor health in the U.S. is the African Americans living in impoverished parts of the country. The disadvantaged neighborhoods act as a barrier for them from competition and reception of the same basic needs in the country…

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