Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
Review Chapter 4 in Diversity, Cultural Humility, and the Helping Professions: Building Bridges Across Difference, and investigate the issues of structural racial discrimination that subcultures face when seeking medical assistance associated with social, economic, and environmental
Read the article Opportunities to Tackle Structural Racism and Ethnicity-Based Discrimination inLinks to an external site. Recovering and Rebuilding From the COVID-19 PandemicLinks to an external site..

Watch the video How Covid-19 Is Highlighting Racial Disparities in America’s Healthcare | Deep Dives | HealthLinks to an external site..

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were various media reports that highlighted the racial and ethnic healthcare disparities of minority and marginalized groups. Limited access to COVID testing, vaccinations, and treatment options were reported. Some healthcare professionals engaged in negative treatment against various members of minority groups while neighbors and community members promoted xenophobic, scapegoating, and harassment of Asian Americans. In your paper, you will explore these issues of discrimination and provide solutions using theoretical perspectives and models.

In your paper,

Identify the categorization of exclusion associated with racial and ethnic discrimination found in the article.
Examine the impact of colonialism, xenophobia, and stigmatization of marginalized groups and structural racism (i.e., Native and African Americans).
Discuss the solutions associated with anti-discrimination policies that can encourage healthcare workers and administrators to promote equitable and inclusive interactions with both non-White and White patients.
Describe the way that language can be utilized with public messaging and communication to reduce structural racism in healthcare.
Select three models of health disparities that can be associated with the factors of discrimination against different subcultures in U.S. society.
Healthcare Discrimination During the Pandemic paper
Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting forLinks to an external site. Microsoft WordLinks to an external site.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
Student’s name

Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)

Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
Must utilize academic See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
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