For this presentation assignment, identify a population/community from your practice and summarize their highest-priority health needs. To approach the assignment in the most efficient manner you should reflect back on the data reviewed and the health risk or health-related problem/issue identified in your week 1 discussion assignment.
Using PowerPoint, Prezi, Google Slides, Canva, or another presentation tool, create a 6-7 slide presentation of your chosen population and their highest-priority health needs.
- Slide 1 (Title slide): Your name and chosen population.
- Slide 2: Introduction to your chosen population.
- Describe/define your population/community (see Loue article Links to an external site.pp. 458-459 for how populations/communities are described).
- Slide 3-4: Present population health data (health and other data, can be from your practice and/or health data sites).
- Slide 5-6: Identify your chosen population’s highest-priority health needs.
- Slide 7: A References slide with properly formatted APA references.
HIV Youth Partnerships Miami
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Miami Dade County’s HIV pandemic among adolescents ages 12 to 24 calls for a multifaceted strategy that incorporates partnerships and cooperation across diverse stakeholders. Here are some key collaborations and partnerships that can help combat this pressing issue:
- Local Health Departments: Accessing information, tools, and knowledge on HIV prevention and treatment necessitates cooperation with the Miami Dade County Health Department. To reach adolescents who are at risk, they can aid in implementing outreach programs and tailored interventions.
- Community-Based Organizations (CBOs): Outreach efforts can be improved by collaborating with CBOs that are experts in providing health and social services for LGBTQ+ kids (Escudero et al., 2019). These groups are able to provide specialized preventative and care programs because they have gained the community’s confidence.
- Schools and Educational Institutions: By establishing collaborations with schools, it is possible to incorporate complete sexual education programs that cover stigma reduction, HIV prevention, and inclusion and acceptance for LGBTQ+ kids.
- Youth Support Groups: Making use of community facilities and youth support organizations already in place might help vulnerable adolescents feel safe. These organizations can offer peer support, information, and tools for HIV testing and prevention (Escudero et al., 2019).
- Healthcare Providers: For early identification and treatment, including healthcare professionals is essential. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and frequent HIV testing can drastically lower the number of new infections.
- Pharmaceutical Companies: In addition to potentially negotiating lower treatment costs, working with pharmaceutical firms can assist maintain a steady supply of antiretroviral medications.
Miami Dade County may develop a comprehensive and well-coordinated response to the HIV pandemic among children by encouraging these partnerships and collaborations. Together, these parties may target the particular requirements of the afflicted group and fight to lessen new infections, enhance access to care, and advance the general wellbeing of LGBTQ+ kids.
References
Escudero, D. J., Bennett, B., Suarez, S., Darrow, W. W., Mayer, K. H., & Seage III, G. R. (2019). Progress and challenges in “Getting to Zero” new HIV infections in Miami, Florida. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC), 18, 2325958219852122. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2325958219852122