Mental Health Disparities
Complete the activities of this module using the attached grading rubric as your guide. Provide citations in APA format. Watch these videos (each is 5-6 minutes), then answer the questions below: 1) Watch the videos in this module (Mental Health Disparities, Minority Health Disparities, Ethics of Gene Editing; and the Human Genome: Who Do We Think We Are?). 2) Look at the Health Disparities Social Determinants of Health Snapshot and answer the following: a) Select one of the categories (Economic Stability; Neighborhood and Physical Environment; Education; Food; Community and Social Context; or Health Care System ) and discuss how improvements in that category could decrease the disparity for Mental Health Disparities discussed in that video. b) Select one of the categories (Economic Stability; Neighborhood and Physical Environment; Education; Food; Community and Social Context; or Health Care System ) and discuss how improvements in that category could decrease the disparity for Minority Health Disparities discussed in that video. 3) After viewing the Ethics of Gene Editing video, what is the ethic behind using genetic editing in potentially eliminating Huntington’s disease or cystic fibrosis? Does the ends justify the means according to the ethicist? 4) After viewing the Human Genome: Who Do We Think We Are? video, discuss whether or not you have taken a DNA test and what were the surprising outcomes if you did? If you haven’t, is there a reason why you haven’t? 5) What does servant leadership mean to you? What is your experience with different types of leaders in your workplace and can you tell the differences?
