Which Healthy People 2030 Social Determinants of Health Links to an external site. Could present a barrier for the deaf and hard hearing population? Explain

1. Which Healthy People 2030 Social Determinants of HealthLinks to an external site. could present a barrier for the deaf and hard hearing population? Explain.

2. Identify at least one root cause associated with health disparities within the deaf and hard hearing population.  Why is this population vulnerable? (i.e. for adults experiencing homelessness, while eviction may be the root cause of their homelessness, it’s likely food scarcity, harsh environmental conditions, and potentially crowded sleeping arrangements that are the root causes of the health disparities). Explain.

3. Evaluate the deaf and hard hearing population, based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsLinks to an external site..

-Which tiers of needs are met & unmet (understanding that this varies within a population, what tier of needs would be met or unmet by the majority of individuals in this population)?

-Based on this evaluation, what is the overall anticipated functional level of this population? Explain.

-What does this mean in terms of likely health outcomes for individuals in this population? Explain.

4. Is the deaf and hard hearing population at a higher risk for communicable diseases or infections? Explain. If so, which ones, and what can be done to decrease transmission/acquisition of these conditions? Please provide citations/references 5 y.o.

5. Is the deaf and hard hearing population at a higher risk for noncommunicable diseases or conditions (including mental health concerns/conditions)? Explain. If so, which ones, and what can be done to prevent/manage these conditions? Please provide citations/references.

6. Is the deaf and hard hearing population risk for self-care deficits and/or self-harm (intentional and unintentional)? Explain. If so, what can be done to mitigate this harm?