Population Health Concern and Policy Action Addendum: Case Study of Paterson, NJ

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Epidemiology, benchmark, strategy, health disparities, Cultural Implications, Policy Action Addendum, Promoting Equity, Community Development, quality healthcare, poverty, inequality, Paterson, Medicaid coverage, Social Determinants, water quality law

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In Paterson, N.J., African Americans' communities suffer from considerable barriers to health care services, which stands out as one of the most relevant population health issues. This disparity stems from various socioeconomic factors, including poverty, income inequality, educational barriers, and limited access to healthcare services. The paper will be centered around the examination of epidemiological data and the identification of the key etiological factors responsible for the health disparities among African Americans in Paterson, N.J. Extreme poverty conditions and income disparity which African Americans tend to bear lead to insufficient access to quality healthcare and resources. Health inequities resulting nationwide from the challenge above have a tendency to rally within municipalities. Addressing these disparities is crucial to improving public health outcomes and promoting health equality in the community.

Epidemiology
1. Descriptive Epidemiology
2. Analytical Epidemiology
Benchmarks and Strategies to Address Health Disparities
1. Benchmarks for Progress
2. Recommended Strategies to Address Health Disparities
3. Relevance and Cultural Implications of Benchmarks and Recommended Strategies
4. Additional Proposed Benchmarks and Strategies
Policy Action Addendum
1. Policy Action on Expanding Medicaid Coverage and Services
2. Promoting Policy Action, Promoting Equity in Community Development

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[...] Figure Poverty level Distance to Hospital, Access to Primary Care Provider and Infant Mortality Rates Figure 4 demonstrates a protective factors ranging from distance to hospital to access to primary care providers and infant mortality rate is higher especially for African Americans in Paterson NJ. The trend show a consistent decrease in the distance to hospitals, indicating improved access to emergency medical care (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022). There is a significant rise in primary care physicians per capita which could be an indication of the population's ability to access preventive healthcare services (Medicare, n.d.). [...]

[...] C., Adsul, P., & Oh, A. (2021). Recommendations for addressing structural racism in implementation science: a call to the field. Ethnicity & Disease, 31(Suppl https://doi.org/10.18865%2Fed.31.S1.357 World Bank. (2024). Information superhighway (ISP) . Retrieved April from https://wdr2021.worldbank.org/stories/connecting-the-world/ Appendix Table Data on the African American health disparity in Paterson, NJ. [...]

[...] Current population reports: Current population estimates . Retrieved April from https://www.census.gov/topics/population.html USAFacts. (2023). USAFacts: The data site for a smarter America. Retrieved April from https://usafacts.org/ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2024). The status of EPA's lead-based paint activities and programs . Retrieved April from https://www.epa.gov/lead Shelton, R. [...]

[...] Further, the state should increase Medicaid coverage to include preventive care services which include regular child check ups, cancer screenings, and mental health services. It is paramount to lobby state legislators to vote in favor of bills that increase Medicaid eligibility and coverage. Such an advocate can be fortified with data that signify the health disparities faced by African Americans in Paterson. Promoting Policy Action Promoting Equity in Community Development Promoting policy action promoting equity in community development should address disparities in housing access and socioeconomic opportunities among African American populations in Paterson, NJ. [...]

[...] Health equity should be accorded more priority for all residents of Paterson, NJ. Analytical Epidemiology Unemployment Rate and Diabetes and Heart Disease Analytical epidemiology provides answers to the factors causing the same patterns of health outcomes. Figure 1 reveals consistently higher rates of unemployment among African Americans compared to other ethnic groups in the area over the years. This socioeconomic among African Americans is a major factor that raises the chances of individuals in this community developing diseases such as heart disease and diabetes (World Bank, 2024). [...]

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