VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
Increased risk of poor health care related to potential exposure to multiple risk factors.
What are Vulnerable Populations?
Factors that contribute to vulnerabilities (4)
What are Biopsychosocial (genetics, age), Human Capital (skills, education), Economic (poverty), Physical (housing)
Which social determinants goal to support access to employment, healthy foods, healthcare & housing...
What is economic stability?
Increased/Improved School Graduates does what?
What is increased job opportunities, physical & mental health?
Typically non-modifiable; like disabilities & age
What are Vulnerabilities?
Vulnerable Populations (4)
Who are Pregnant Teens, Victims of Violence, Migrant/Immigrant Workers, Severe Mental Illness
Social determinant to support access to higher levels of education/likely to be healthier & live longer...
What are Education Access & Quality?
Variations in Health Services & Health Outcomes that vulnerable populations experience more.
What are Health Disparities?
At risk for physical, dental & mental health problems as well as food insecurity, physical health issues...
Who are the Homeless?
Social Determinant to address violence, safe air, water, and other health risks...
What is Neighborhood & Built envioronment?
What populations are subjected to the following issues:
Violence, Substance Abuse, Disability, Mental Illness
Veteran Status, Migrant Worker
Who are Vulnerable Populations?
Veterans, a large population is more susceptible to ...
What is domestic violence?
Social Determinant that supports positive interactions with family, friends, co-workers & community members..
What are Social & Community Context?
Separation from mainstream society caused by vulnerabilities...
What is Disenfranchisement?
Has readjustment issues; survived personal danger...
What are Veterans?
Social determinant goal to improve healthcare access; insurance, services, & medications...
What are Health Care Access & Quality?