Describe the differences in longevity and infant mortality rate by race and education.

Before you begin this assignment, read through the required readings. Specifically, view the Social determinants of health [Video presentation] at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PH4JYfF4Ns . ——-

Thereafter, look through the Healthy people 2030 website available at https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/social-determinants-health. Ensure you go through specific objectives under each domain. ——–

—– You will explore and discuss how social determinants can influence population health. Submit a paper that responds to the following questions:

(1) What area in the world has the lowest life expectancy based on the video?

(2) Describe the differences in longevity and infant mortality rate by race and education. Make sure to provide supportive information from additional literature searches.

(3) Describe 3 social determinants of health from the Healthy people 2030 website.

———— Identify one of these objectives and discuss the specific baseline, target, target-setting method, and data source. ————–

REQUIRED READING ——– (1) Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, (2019). Environmental Health. Accessed from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/environmental-health ———- (2) Rubin, L. & Merrick, J. (2014). Environmental health: Home, school, and community. [e-Book] New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Read: Chapter I: Break the cycle of environmental health disparities; and Chapter II: Use of undergraduate curriculum as a vehicle for breaking the cycle of environmental health disparities within disadvantaged communities. ———– (3) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (n.d). Healthy People 2030. Accessed from https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/social-determinants-health

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