Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / Garth Graham -- Definition, History, and Science of Population Health. Social Context for Health Care / David Satcher, Martha Okafor, and Faye A. Gary -- Definition and History of Population Health / Kathy D. Wright, Angela D. Alston, and Liz Piatt -- Health Policy and Finance Across Health Systems / J.B. Silvers -- Major Public Health Issues / Jacquelyn Campbell, Phyllis Sharps, Elizabeth Sloand, Nancy Gentry Russell, and Lucine Francis -- Epidemiology and Health Disparities / Faye A. Gary and Hossein N. Yarandi -- Factors Impacting the Health of Individuals, Communities, and Populations. Social Determinants of Health / Rebecca Garcia -- Health Literacy : Insights for Action / Rima E. Rudd and Terri Ann Parnell -- Access to Healthcare / Latina M. Brooks and Jesse Honsky -- Social-Ecological Approach to the Prevention and Mitigation of Child Maltreatment During a Time of Social Disruption / Linda A. Lewandowski and Linda C. Lewin -- Mental Health as the Basis of All Health / Regina Bussing and Faye A. Gary -- Endemic Stress and Racism / Rachel Hardeman, Brittney N. Butler, Brigette A. Davis, Rebekah Israel Cross, Miamon Queeglay, and Eduardo M. Medina -- Navigating the Ethical and Legal Challenges of Health Disparities / Olubukunola Mary Dwyer -- Race, Ethnicity, and Population Health / Derek M. Griffith -- Marginalized Populations : Examining Vulnerability and Health Inequities Through the Framework of Caste / Michelle DeCoux Hampton, Noelene Moonsamy, Ningning Guo, and Ena Arce -- Exemplars of Health Disparities. Self-Care Management of Individuals with Diabetes in Vulnerable Populations / Mary Beth Modic -- Intersections Among Sociocultural Environmental Issues in Adulthood and Childhood Cardiovascular Health and Hypertension / Carolyn Harmon Still and Jackson T. Wright -- Population Health in Rural and Urban Communities / June G. Hopps, Ruby M. Gourdine, Christopher Strickland, Latrice Rollins, and Kevin Linder -- Historical Trauma and Indigenous Health / Gary L. Lawrence and Faye A. Gary -- Environmental Health : Neighborhoods and Communities / Irene C. Felsman, Schenita Randolph, AnnMarie L. Walton, Amie Koch, Donna Biederman, and Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda -- Adverse Childhood Experiences : What is an Ounce of Prevention Worth? / Mona Hassan and Faye A. Gary -- Disturbing Maternal and Child Health Outcomes among Vulnerable Populations / Margaret D. Larkins-Pettigrew, Veronica E. Villalobos, Gaetan L. Pettigrew, and Christina L. Wilds -- Lead Poisoning in Children : The Burden of Illness in Marginalized Populations / Marilyn J. Lotas, Robin Brown, and Alexis A. Lotas -- Socioeconomic Determinants and Cancer Disparity / Amy Y. Zhang and Erika S. Trapl -- Women and HIV/AIDS in the Kingdom of Eswatini / Tengetile R. Mathunjwa-Dlamini, Nomsa Magagula, and Faye A. Gary -- Global and Local Poverty and Its Long-Term Impact on Health / Rashmi Sharma, Ricki Sheldon, and Vicken Totten.

"Offers vivid narratives illuminating the challenges and opportunities health professionals and policymakers face. Distinguished by abundant patient and health provider narratives highlighting the impact of health disparities on health outcomes worldwide, this scholarly yet practical text prepares RN-BSN, DNP, and PhD students to work toward improving community health for a variety of underserved and vulnerable populations. Grounded in the population health approach addressed in AACN Essentials, the text delivers practical steps nurses can take to address population health goals, including the improvement of quality of care, access to healthcare, improved outcomes, and cost management. The resource is also unique in its reflection of the interconnected points of view of the patient, the provider, and the health system. Written by lawyers, physicians, social workers, statisticians and economists, psychologists, ethicists, finance experts, population health specialists, anthropologists, and nurses, the text emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to learning and all components of health care--delivery of care, policy, research, and teaching. It examines demographic differences, chronic and acute health conditions, and the health needs of the unserved/underserved across the life cycle. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding the social determinants of health and discusses ways to address health disparities through changes in public policy, attitudes, beliefs, education, research, and advocacy. Objectives, key terms, discussion questions, and exercises facilitate group discussion about best practices. Key Features: Delivers practical knowledge with detailed narratives and case studies of specific populations from experienced interprofessional authors Highlights the interwoven perspectives of patients, health providers, and health systems to promote cultural competence Pinpoints health disparities including a discussion of COVID-19 Presents selected historical landmarks and cases that influence population health outcomes among vulnerable groups Interdisciplinary approach includes the perspectives of other health and social science disciplines." -- Provided by the publisher.

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