Discussion 5: San Diego’s Community Health Centers
Introduction
In this previous unit we learned about community health centers and how they are a viable option for those who cannot afford healthcare. San Diego offers an array of health centers that meets the various needs of our diverse population.
Your Tasks
TASK 1- RESEARCH
Review this list of community health providersLinks to an external site. in San Diego that you would like to do more research on. This is not an exhaustive list and you are welcome to choose one that is not on the list. TASK 2- ORIGINAL POST
Answer the following questions about the health center in an original post: Name of the health center, location, contact information, and web URL. 1point
Does this organization target a certain population (e.g., children, elderly, young families, homeless, Native Americans, etc.)? 2 points
What health services do they provide? Describe in detail at least two of their services. 10 points
How does billing and insurance work at this health center? 3 points
The post must be at least 250 words. 2 points
Include at least 1 outside reference, cited in APA format. This reference needs to be cited both in-text and at the end of the post in a reference list. 2 points
Assignment 5: Health in San Diego
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Your Tasks
TASK 1
Briefly review and familiarize yourself with the following documents. These will help inform your answers for Task 2.
3-4-50: Chronic Disease in San Diego CountyLinks to an external site.
Identifying Health Disparities to Achieve Health Equity is San Diego County: Socioeconomic StatusLinks to an external site.
TASK 2
Answer the following questions:
Which region of San Diego do you live in (North Coastal, North Inland, North Central, Central, South, or East)? 1 point
Before reading about your region, did you believe that it had better, the same, or worse health outcomes compared to other regions? Why? 3 points
What are examples of health concerns that are experienced by people in the region where you live (e.g., obesity, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, etc.)? 3points
What behaviors are more or less common among people in your region (e.g., food and beverage consumption, physical activity, tobacco or substance use, violence)? 5 points
Which groups (people, not regions) have better health outcomes, and which groups have worse outcomes? 3 points
What are some steps that you think your region can take in closing these health disparity gaps? 5 points