the goals of Healthy People 2020 is to reduce health disparities among populations

HEALTH PROBLEM PAPERAssignment Health Disparities Research PaperView RubricDue Date: Oct 12, 2015 23:59:59Max Points: 180Details:One of the goals of Healthy People 2020 is to reduce health disparities amongpopulations. Select one of the leading health indicators as identified by HealthyPeople 2020 and write a research paper of 750-1,000 words on the healthdisparities related to that condition. For the health indicator selected, the papershould include a discussion on the following:Health Problem1. Definition of the problem2. Descriptive epidemiology (person, place, time)3. Etiology (causes, risk factors)Health Disparities1. What disparities do we know exist for this disease?2. Why do these disparities exist?3. What explanations have been offered or supported?4. What research questions have not been studied that may provide new,insightful information regarding this health problem?Public Policy1. Why is it an important public health problem?2. What are some social, political, or economic barriers in our current healthcare system that impede disease prevention and health promotion for thishealth problem?3. How would you educate/disseminate information about this health problemto the public? (target group, financial constraints)4. How could one of a health administrator/manager’s general policies orpolicies specific to this health condition impact the health status of the targetpopulation?You are required to use a minimum of three scholarly resources.Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA StyleGuide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to gradethe assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning theassignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations forsuccessful completion of the assignment.You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions inthe Student Success Center. 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