This document provides directions for searching for data and summarizing findings on a health condition for a specific population. It instructs to identify the population and health issue, describe the search process and sources consulted, and provide relevant statistics and trends found as well as examples of health disparities and programs addressing disparities.
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1. Data Search Directions
Summarize Your Findings
Identify the population of interest and health
condition/event to your practice. Specify how
you define the population (e.g., age, gender,
health status, etc.).
Summarize your search process. Specify what
sources, organizations and agencies for health
statistics were searched to find relevant health
statistics. Be specific and thorough in your search.
Provide the health information obtained in the
search. Include new research. Include any significant statistics
and
information on risk factors and trends in
epidemiology data on your topic.
Interpret your findings and determine if there
is any evidence of health disparities based on
the population examined. Address multicultural
factors that influence the health issue. Provide
several detailed examples and include interventions and
programs
that aim to improve health disparities.
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