A population health approach to health disparities for nurses :  care of vulnerable populations. /  
Gary, Faye A., Lotas, Marilyn J. [Editor] 
 - 1 online resource (540 pages) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Content--<br/>Section 1: Definition, History, and Science  of Population Health -- Chapter 1: Social Context for Healthcare -- Chapter 2: Definition and History of Population Health -- Chapter 3: Health Policy and Finance Across Health Systems -- Chapter 4: Major Public Health Issues -- Chapter 5: Epidemiology and Health Disparities -- Section 2: Factors Impacting the Health of Individuals, Communities, and Populations -- Chapter 6: Social Determinants of Health -- Chapter 7: Health Literacy: Insights for Action -- Chapter 8: Access to Healthcare -- Chapter 9: Social-Ecological Approach to the Prevention and Mitigation of Child Maltreatment During a Time of Social Disruption -- Chapter 10: Mental Health as the Basis of All Health -- Chapter 11: Endemic Stress and Racism -- Chapter 12: Navigating the Ethical and Legal Challenges of Health Disparities -- Chapter 13: Race, Ethnicity, and  Population Health -- Chapter 14: Marginalized Populations: Examining Vulnerability and Health Inequities Through the Framework of Caste -- Section 3: Exemplars of Health Disparities -- Chapter 15: Self-Care Management of Individuals With Diabetes in Vulnerable Populations -- Chapter 16: Intersections Among Sociocultural and Environmental Issues in Adulthood and Childhood Cardiovascular Health and Hypertension -- Chapter 17: Population Health in Rural and Urban Communities -- Chapter 18: Historical Trauma and  Indigenous Health -- Chapter 19: Environmental Health: Neighborhoods and Communities -- Chapter 20: Adverse Childhood Experiences: What Is an Ounce of Prevention Worth? -- Chapter 21: Disturbing Maternal and Child Health Outcomes Among Vulnerable Populations -- Chapter 22: Lead Poisoning in Children: The Burden of Illness in Marginalized Populations -- Chapter 23: Socioeconomic Determinants and Cancer Disparity -- Chapter 24: Women and HIV/AIDS in the Kingdom of Eswatini -- Chapter 25: Global and Local Poverty and Its Long-Term Impact on Health -- Index. 
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<br/><br/> Offers vivid narratives illuminating the challenges and opportunities health professionals and policymakers face  Distinguished by abundant patient and health provider narratives highlighting the impact of health disparities on health outcomes worldwide, this scholarly yet practical text prepares RN-BSN, DNP, and PhD students to work toward improving community health for a variety of underserved and vulnerable populations. Grounded in the population health approach addressed in AACN Essentials, the text delivers practical steps nurses can take to address population health goals, including the improvement of quality of care, access to healthcare, improved outcomes, and cost management. The resource is also unique in its reflection of the interconnected points of view of the patient, the provider, and the health system.  Written by lawyers, physicians, social workers, statisticians and economists, psychologists, ethicists, finance experts, population health specialists, anthropologists, and nurses, the text emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to learning and all components of health care-delivery of care, policy, research, and teaching. It examines demographic differences, chronic and acute health conditions, and the health needs of the unserved/underserved across the life cycle. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding the social determinants of health and discusses ways to address health disparities through changes in public policy, attitudes, beliefs, education, research, and advocacy. Objectives, key terms, discussion questions, and exercises facilitate group discussion about best practices.  Key Features:      Delivers practical knowledge with detailed narratives and case studies of specific populations from experienced interprofessional authors     Highlights the interwoven perspectives of patients, health providers, and health systems to promote cultural competence     Pinpoints health disparities including a discussion of COVID-19     Presents selected historical landmarks and cases that influence population health outcomes among vulnerable groups     Interdisciplinary approach includes the perspectives of other health and social science disciplines 
<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780826185037 9780826185044 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Community Care<br/>Social Determinants of Health <br/>Public Health<br/>Vulnerable Populations <br/>Health Inequities <br/>Healthcare Disparities <br/>Population Health <br/>Nurses Instruction
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.