REFLECTION QUESTION: Current public health surveillance research shows an increasing risk of mortal ...

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REFLECTION QUESTION: Current public health surveillance research shows an increasing risk of mortality in childbirth for American women, a trend which continues to worsen over the years. In fact, the maternal mortality rate for women in the United States is nearly three (3) times the rate than in other developed nations – 24 deaths per 100,000 live births (Commonwealth, 2022). For Black women, the maternal mortality rate in the United States is even more dire, with the maternal mortality rate being almost three (3) times higher than the rate for Caucasian women (Commonwealth, 2022). What are some of the social, political, and environmental factors that help to account for these higher rates? What role do you think that racism and oppression might play in these disparities? APPLICATION QUESTION: Begin by reading the following article: Fisher H., Patel-Larson A., Green K., Shapatava E., Uhl G., Kalayil E.J., Moore A., Williams W., Chen B. (2011). Evaluation of an HIV Prevention Intervention for African Americans and Hispanics: Findings from the VOICES/VOCES Community-Based Organization Behavioral Outcomes Project. Download Evaluation of an HIV Prevention Intervention for African Americans and Hispanics: Findings from the VOICES/VOCES Community-Based Organization Behavioral Outcomes Project.AIDS and Behavior, 15:1691–1706. Now, based on your readings, let’s build upon the reflection discussion with a focus on the following three questions. After reading the Garofalo article, what do you think about the intervention’s components and activities? Review the evaluation findings that the article reports. Are you convinced by the findings? Do the activities match the reported outcomes? (Internal validity) Now think about the context and settings reported. Do you think these settings are representative of high-risk young men and MSM? Why or why not? (External validity)