Intervene in improving the wellness and health outcomes for communities of color following the Covid 19 outbreak
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The primary goal of this program is to intervene in order to improve the wellness and health outcomes of communities of color in the aftermath of the Covid 19 outbreak. When compared to the white population, it appears that this pandemic has the greatest impact on people of color. Their low incomes, poor living conditions, and lack of access to high-quality health-care services have all been linked to the negative consequences. People of color are forced to work every day due to a lack of income, despite the fact that the workplace has strict safety regulations. Working from home is difficult for most of them because the majority of their jobs are temporary. Their living quarters are overcrowded, making it difficult to maintain a sense of social distance. Because it has exacerbated the vulnerability of people of color to Covid 19 infections, access to high-quality health services is a concern (Seervai, S., 2020). As a result, the program seeks to address some of the issues that people of color face, particularly the issue of access to high-quality health care. The program’s goals are to work with the affected groups, which include people of color, ethnic and racial minorities, and people with disabilities, among other things. The government is represented on the committee to ensure that their concerns and unique experiences are taken into consideration when developing the overall health plan. The affected groups will discuss their areas of concern, such as why they believe more change in their health-care system should be implemented. Following that, the government would collaborate with health-care facilities to incorporate such recommendations. The response will be incorporated into the reforms that will be implemented in their health-care system. Another goal will be to build support among communities of color, particularly those living in very informal settlements, which will be accomplished through participation. It is then necessary to involve the state’s health officials, who will be tasked with incorporating the respondents’ opinions into the state’s health plan. Despite the inaccessibility of health-care services, the vast majority of these people live in rural areas where access to basic necessities becomes a problem for them. Housing, food, clean water, and clothing are all considered necessities. A protective device against Covid-19 will be provided as part of the program, which will provide the individuals with the support they require by informing them of donations and also about their own safety. The program aspires to serve all people of color, ethnic and racial groups, as well as people with disabilities, as much as possible. Because of their poor living conditions, the Covid 19 is believed to be particularly vulnerable to these groups. The program’s goal is to Help vulnerable groups who are at risk of being exposed to the pandemic. It also deals with the psychological study of people’s behaviors; as a result, it will be particularly useful when working with people who have disabilities or who have mental health issues. The following activities will be carried out as part of the program: visiting the communities and interviewing them about their susceptibility to infectious diseases. The visits will be carried out in all communities where vulnerable groups are concentrated. These neighborhoods are characterized by individuals who are poor and have a low standard of living. Will support the interventions and make it easier for researchers to collect information. The intervention will also include the development of simulations to better understand the impact of observable differences such as population density and contact level on the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, among other things. Observational data will also be used to gather the information. Financers will also be involved, as the program will require a large amount of funding in order to be successful. Language barriers, difficult people, financial difficulties, and inaccessible locations are all likely to be encountered by the program. People of color are associated with a variety of ethnicities, which means that their native language may be something other than English. It will be difficult; therefore, translators will need to be hired in order to have a successful field experience. Getting along with difficult people may be difficult because their data may be incorrect and invalid. Financial difficulties may arise as a result of the program’s expansion to include a larger number of communities. A significant amount of money is required, and it is possible that this will not be available on the course. The program will be focused on the interior regions of the country where the groups live, where some may be inaccessible by public transportation. As a result, there will be a significant amount of walking involved. Because the plans have been clearly articulated, I am extremely optimistic about the program’s future. It will be successful in its operation due to the fact that it seeks to Help those who are in need of Helpance. Because the problem that the program is addressing has already been identified, a significant amount of time will not be spent identifying the communities that will benefit from the program. What will be done is to go out into the communities and collect data, analyze it, and then use the information to help the government improve the health-care system by improving the health-care system.
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My project aspires to create a safe and healthy environment for all Americans, regardless of their race or ethnicity. I have always believed that health should not be a matter of personal preference, regardless of our social standing in society. It should be a mandatory and free service that can be accessed by anyone, regardless of their background (Soucheray, S, 2020). The alarming number of deaths involving people of color that occur on a daily basis prompted me to launch my project to find solutions. In a press release issued on July 24th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention informed the public that people of color, ethnic, and racial groups were succumbing to the Coronavirus at a higher rate than white people. The long-standing systemic health and social inequalities were blamed for these disparities, which were attributed to a variety of factors (CDC, 2020). As a result, the goal of my project is to effect change in the systemic health services that have been linked to the inequality that people of color experience. The project’s goal is to expand access to more technology that can be used to Help vulnerable groups in protecting themselves despite the fact that they live in densely populated areas. Despite the fact that they face discrimination, I am concerned that people of color are not being as cautious as they should be when following the World Health Organization’s health protocols (WHO). Ignorance is another contagious disease that has the potential to cause additional deaths. If a group is suffering from ignorance, then educating them will be the most effective solution to the problem. As a result, in my project, these groups will be encouraged to follow health protocols as well as others. Some people do not even bother to put on their masks when they are out in public, claiming that it is suffocating. The health of the individual is far more important than the allegations of sexual harassment that everyone else is facing.
My objectives for this project will be as follows: • visiting vulnerable communities, particularly those of color; • identifying the susceptibility to infection among the people; • processing and analyzing data in order to reach a conclusion about the problem; • forwarding the data obtained to government health organizations; and • ensuring that positive change is made on their issues, including in their health facilities.
According to the findings of the research I conducted, black people are more likely than white people to be hospitalized, and they appear to be more susceptible to infections caused by Covid 19. According to a study conducted at Sutter Health Hospital in California, black people were 2.7 times more likely than the general population to be admitted to the hospital. As a result, for every ten white patients, there were 27 black patients (Seervai, S., 2020). Black Americans account for 70% of the population in Chicago who have died as a result of the pandemic, according to recent data from the Chicago Department of Public Health (Ray, R., 2019). All of the studies conducted across the state have produced the same results, with people of color being the most affected. The reasons for the outcomes have been discussed at length by various health-care organizations. Researchers have discovered that people of color are more likely to be hospitalized and die than their white counterparts because of discrimination, health care access and utilization, occupational choices, educational attainment and attainment, income and wealth gaps, and housing inequalities (CDC, 2020). When it comes to racism, discrimination has been portrayed as a form of stress that has been linked to a variety of chronic diseases that the group has suffered from (Williams, D. R., and Mohammed, S. A., 2003). (2013). In addition to housing and care, other important systems designed to protect the well-being of individuals and families have been made available to some groups at the expense of others. Another factor influencing the number is the occupation of those in this group, who work in factories, transportation systems, grocery stores, and supermarkets, among other places. Because of the high level of interaction between these sectors, the disease’s spread is very active in this area. Low levels of education among the group have resulted in low levels of employment. Consequently, the work protocol from home is not followed when one is required to attend such positions. Because the houses in which the group resides are small and crowded, housing is a significant factor. Despite their small size, the neighborhoods of people of color are characterized by a high population density compared to other neighborhoods. Because of the overcrowding, there has been less social distancing, which has resulted in more harm being done to the group (CDC, 2020). Their essential facilities are also shared, creating a larger opening for the spread of additional infections. The distribution of healthcare facilities in the United States is not equal across the country. In terms of health care, poor neighborhoods have inadequate resources. The lack of quality treatment for diseases such as chronic ones has increased their mortality rates when compared to whites who have access to all of the latest technological advances. My project aims to determine the extent to which the aforementioned factors have an impact on people of color, as well as the solutions that can be implemented to mitigate their effects. Aside from that, I will be evaluating other issues such as the safety protocols and observation challenges that the group is experiencing. Among the strategies that will be implemented as part of my project will be visits to vulnerable groups in order to identify the issues that have contributed to the rise of Covid 19 in the regions. The information will be gathered through the use of interviewing and observation techniques. Having the information will help to prevent not only Covid 19, but also any other future infectious diseases. My goal is to ensure that all Americans live in a healthy environment, and I am confident that I will be successful. The study of the realization of well-being in health care for people of color is not a new topic of investigation. The case has been in our society for more than a year, and the outbreaks of infection have kept many scientists, human rights organizations, ethnic groups, and health-care professionals on their toes as they try to put an end to the pandemic that has gripped the world. Scientists are putting forth significant effort to discover a cure for this highly contagious disease. The laboratories are working around the clock just to find a cure that will save lives all over the world (Department of Health and Human Services, 2018). Human rights organizations are fighting for the rights of those they believe are oppressed by exposing some of the discriminatory practices that have aided in the spread of the Covid virus. Health care facilities have spent a lot of money trying to educate their patients on some of the most effective ways to protect themselves. Many financial resources have also been allocated to the hospital in order to improve technology, particularly in telemedicine. More intensive care units (ICUs) and beds have been added to the hospital to cope with the high number of hospitalizations among the general public. All of this, and much more, has been done solely for the purpose of saving lives. My project falls into this category, and I believe it will contribute to the case by bringing in new ideas that may serve as a wake-up call to some of the issues that the Covid 19 is causing. It is our hope that the ideas will come from research conducted in the communities where we believe Covid 19 is causing the most harm. According to the data collected, the pandemic is causing more harm to all people, but people of color are disproportionately harmed because of their low socioeconomic backgrounds. Their living conditions, incomes, education, and occupation all appear to have played a role in the high rates of death and hospitalization that they experienced. Consider the possibility of working a local job that requires you to provide for your family on a daily basis. This job is so important to the family that attempting to leave it will result in them going hungry. Finding an alternative to a situation like this will be beneficial because it will keep them from being exposed to more Covid 19 in the future. Individuals who live in overcrowded areas are another example. Because of the limited amount of capital available within the group, it is difficult to operate from these areas. What may occur is a comprehensive education program that will aim to provide guidelines on how to ensure that the protection is effective in such a situation. I believe that by doing so, I will be able to share ideas with the other groups who are working on the same issue and potentially save lives.
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