Choose one among the following groups from Chapter 1:
Vulnerable mothers and children
Abused individuals
Chronically ill and disabled people
People diagnosed with HIV/AIDS
People diagnosed with mental conditions
Suicide- and homicide-liable people
People affected by alcohol and substance abuse
Indigent and homeless people
Immigrants and refugees
Groups for special consideration (you may propose a different vulnerable
population at the consent of the instructor)
Once you have
selected a group of interest, write a three- to- four page paper that covers the
following:
Describe the impact that at least two of the factors below have on the
vulnerability of your chosen group:
Age
Gender
Culture/Ethnicity
Income
Analyze the intersection of social, political, and economic factors
affecting vulnerability (must address all three factors).
Draft the design of a model program. Provide a two- to- three paragraph
statement that introduces your proposed community program. This section is
tentative and might change as you conduct more research. At a minimum, however,
items to address should include:
Identify the health needs of the group and select a proposed continuum of
care level focus (preventive, treatment, or long-term care) based on the group’s
stated risk factors and needs.
Discuss your justification for the proposed level with supportive
research/evidence.
A description of one- to- two proposed services your program will include.
