The World Health Organization's "Statistical Information System" is an interactive database that allows you to compare health indicators for multiple countries. For this Assignment, you will compare data from the two countries you selected for Discussion 2 with the United States (i.e., compare the same countries in both Discussion 2 and the Assignment).
In preparation for this Assignment, consider the value of using standardized quantitative health measures or indicators to compare information internationally. Examine the definitions of indicators presented in the Learning Resources, including pages 55-62 of the Shi and Singh (2015) textbook.
Use the WHO website found in this module's Learning Resources to examine country statistics and profiles. Create a table to record data related to three health indicators for the three countries (i.e., the two you have selected to compare with the United States, for a total of three countries) as illustrated in the "Module 5 Example" document (located in the Learning Resources).
Once your table is complete, compare the data and analyze it in light of the information presented in this module's Learning Resources and the research you conducted for Discussion 2. What insights does this comparison give you about health and disease within the U.S. health care delivery system and the systems of the two other countries you selected?
The Assignment
Write a 2- to 3-page paper in which you:
Identify the two countries that you are comparing with the United States.
Define the three health indicators you have selected for your analysis and explain why you chose them.
Include the table you created to record and compare your data.
Summarize the results of your comparison, sharing at least two insights that you gained through this analysis of health and disease in the
United States and your two selected countries.
References
Readings
Shi, L., & Singh, D. (2015). Delivering health care in America: A systems approach (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Review Chapter 1, "An Overview of US Health Care Delivery" (pp. 20-28)
Chapter 2, "Beliefs, Values, and Health" (pp. 52-73)
Review Chapter 13, "Health Policy" (pp. 510-531)
Chapter 14, "The Future of Health Services Delivery" (pp. 557-558)
Use the following websites to prepare for Discussion 1:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, fromhttp://www.cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2013). Leading causes of death. Retrieved fromhttp://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm
Medical News Today. (2014). What are the top 10 leading causes of death in the US? Retrieved fromhttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282929.php
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (2014). National Data Hub. Retrieved fromhttp://www.rwjf.org/en/how-we-work/rel/research-features/rwjf-datahub/national.html#q/scope/national/ind/10/dist/0/char/0/time/3/viz/map/cmp/brkdwn
Trust for America's Health. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://healthyamericans.org/
United Health Foundation. (2014). America's health rankings. Retrieved fromhttp://www.americashealthrankings.org
Use the following websites as needed to identify countries on which to focus in your Discussion 2 postings and the Assignment:
The International Statistical Institute. (2015). Developing countries. Retrieved from http://www.isi-web.org/index. php/news-from-isi/20018-dc014
The World Bank. (n.d.). Country and lending groups. Retrieved March 27, 2015, fromhttp://data.worldbank.org/about/country-and-lending-groups
Use the following website to conduct research on health system characteristics for your Discussion 2 postings:
OECD. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://www.oecd.org
Use the following resources for the Assignment:
World Health Organization. (n.d.). Countries. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/countries/en/
Document: Module 5 Example (PDF)