Disparities Paper

Sarah Queen

HLT-205

October 10, 2014

Dr. Kevin Burger

Disparity Analysis of Health Care:

Asian American and American Indian/Alaska Native

Despite medical advancements and new technologies, reports and studies show that disparities in health care continue to exist among minority populations. Racial and ethnic minorities are in poorer health, have less access to health care, tend to be uninsured, and often receive lower quality health care (Woods, 2008). Factors that contribute to minority population’s access to health care are demographics, cultural norms, religious beliefs, education, and health insurance coverage. The following chart compare the health disparities of the Asian America (AA) and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) minority populations in regards to the contributing factors, common conditions of the group, and current eliminatation efforts.

Health Profiles of AA and AI/AN Minority Populations

Asian American American Indian/

Alaska Native

Demographics:

• Population in USA

• Age Range of Majority

15.5 million or 5%

18-64 age group:

68%

5.2 million or 2%

18-64 age group:

64%

Cultural Norms:

• Lifestyle and diet habits that can impact health Smoking, high stress jobs, overweight young, lack of exercise, healthiest life style and diet habits Unhealthy eating habits, poverty, drug use, binge drinking, smoking, lack of excersice

Religious & Spiritual Beliefs:

• Impact on health related decisions Traditional medicine healed thru herbs, diet, and harmony with all

Current modern medicine spirituality, or combo of both Traditional medicine man healed thru spirituality and nature

Current spirituality, medicine, or combo of both

Health Insurance:

• Public and/or Private Insurance

• Uninsured

85%

15%

77%

23%

Average Education Level:

• Majority population

Bachelor’s Degree:

50.5%

High School Degree:

82%

Common Medical Conditions:

• Shared by population Heart conditions,...