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
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