Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, Review Chapters 8 and 9 in your textbook, A Biops ...

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, Review Chapters 8 and 9 in your textbook, A Biopsychosocial Approach to Health: From Cell to Society. Review the article, Disparities in Diabetes Care: Differences Between Rural and Urban Patients Within a Large Health SystemLinks to an external site.. Review the article, Diabetes Complications in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations in the USALinks to an external site.. Please elaborate on the following prompts as you complete your discussion. Identify census data on the demographic makeup of a city, county, state, or region of interest. Use the United States Census Bureau’s ProfilesLinks to an external site. to access a data profile for the selected geographic area. Conduct a search to identify available healthcare options, such as doctors’ offices for specialized or non-specialized care, dentists, psychologists, counselors or psychiatrists, and hospitals. Compare costs, public transportation access, and other inequities that may emerge in access to health care. Conduct research on health disparities for minority or underserved groups located in your selected region. Reflect on the following questions: How accessible are healthcare options in the selected region? What was the experience like when researching a community's demographics and the availability of mental and physical healthcare options? How do the results of your research compare with the disparities discussed in this week’s readings? What strategies would you propose to address any identified disparities? Textbook: Summer, R. C. (2023). A biopsychosocial approach to health: From cell to society. SAGE Publications. Chapter 8: Epidemiological Perspectives: Public Health Chapter 9: The Social Determinants of Public Health