Global Health Goals and Health Disparities

Activity 2

Global Health Goals and Health Disparities

Instructions

BACCALAUREATE EDUCATION PROVIDES LEARNING OF GLOBALIZATION, DIVERSITY, AND SENSITIVITY TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS’ HEALTHCARE (AACN, 2008).  

This activity is designed for you to examine global health goals and health disparities among vulnerable groups.  Start by selecting one Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) from the World Health Organization (WHO).  After choosing one of the SDGs, explore a specific outcome measurement (indicator) for a country of your choosing, from the list below, to determine the progress towards achieving the SDG. In addition, you will explore nursing roles that would be helpful in achieving the SDG.

Countries

France

Italy

Singapore

Spain

Japan

Greece

Iceland

United Kingdom

Ireland

Sweden

Germany

Israel

Switzerland

UAE

China

Rwanda

USA

Cuba

Iran

Iraq

Venezuela

Syria

Ethiopia

Brazil

Sudan

Kenya

North Korea

India

South Africa

Saudi Arabia

Nicaragua

Ecuador

Australia

Chad

Haiti

Canada

South Korea

Russia

Central African Republic

Republic of the Congo

Also, you will explore health disparities among vulnerable population groups.  The term “health disparities” describes the phenomenon of different health outcomes of varied vulnerable groups of citizens. Access the Virtual Library and search in the CINAHL full text database the term “health disparity.”  Choose at least two articles that describe health disparities of a particular vulnerable population or group of people (gender or sexuality identity-based groups, children, elderly, disabled, ethnic, or cultural minority).

Reading & Resources

Black, B. (2020). Professional nursing e-book (9th ed.).

Access the web site. Locate and read about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Schenk, E., Potter, T., Cook, C. , Huffling, K. & Rosa, W. (2021). Nurses promoting inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and communities: Taking action on COVID-19, systemic racism, and climate change. AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 121(7), 66-69. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000758540.26343.2e.

After choosing a country, visit the WHO website and choose the Countries tab.  Access your specific country to examine.  Choose the Country Profile tab and News and Features tab to explore.  

Chapter 1, 6, and 12 in Black, B. (2020). Professional nursing e-book (9th ed.). 

Apostolidi, Theodora-Paisia,B.ScN., M.Sc, Apostolidi, Nikoletta,B.ScN., M.Sc, & Malliarou, Maria, BScN,M.Sc, PhD. (2022). How nurses perceive care and their relationship with their compassion: A literature review. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 15(1), 702-710.  

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