Using the concepts of health literacy and health disparities, you will develop a 2-3 page (not including title and reference page) APA style paper using the following criteria:

A title page in APA format including a running head, title, your name, institution and date.
An introductory paragraph describing the topic and issue to include a thesis statement at the end.
Describe how does health disparities affect (THIS IS MY TOPIC THAT THE PAPER IS REGARDING.Increase the percentage of children aged 19 to 35 months who receive the recommended doses of DTaP, polio, MMR, Hib, hepatitis B, varicella and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)t .
Discuss three nursing and interdisciplinary health care strategies to minimize the impact of the disparities you identified in criteria three.
Determine three education strategies as a patient educator that will improve your patients health literacy.  These strategies can be utilized to effectively communicate to patients and families to enhance comprehension of information received.
A closing paragraph that summarizes your paper.
A reference page formatted in APA.  Ensure to use at least two scholarly sources dated within the past five years.  You must use the course textbook and the HP2020 website.

Rubric
Issues Analysis Paper: Health Literacy and Disparities Grading Rubric-6-19-2019
Issues Analysis Paper: Health Literacy and Disparities Grading Rubric-6-19-2019
Criteria    Ratings    Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTitle Page and Reference Page
a. Include running header
b. Include name
c. Include dates
d. Include institution
e. APA format
5.0 pts
Less than two APA errors
3.0 pts
Two-four APA errors
0.0 pts
Greater than four APA errors.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction and Closing
a. Introduction paragraph describing healthy topic objective and issue
b. Thesis statement at end of introductory paragraph
c. Closing paragraph summarizing key points of paper
5.0 pts
Met all criteria.
3.0 pts
Missing one criteria.
0.0 pts
Missing two or greater criteria.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRole of Health Disparities
Describe in 1-2 paragraphs the role health disparities affect the Healthy People 2020 topic choice and objective
5.0 pts
Met all criteria.
3.0 pts
Description minimal in nature.
0.0 pts
Failed to address criteria.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDisparity Minimization
Describe a minimum of three efforts to minimize the effects of the disparities provided in the Role of Health Disparities.
5.0 pts
Met all criteria.
3.0 pts
Provided less than three efforts.
0.0 pts
Does not meet criteria.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEffective Communication
Describe three efforts that can be utilized to effectively communicate to patients and families to ensure comprehension of information provided.
5.0 pts
Met all criteria.
3.0 pts
Provided less than three efforts.
0.0 pts
Does not meet criteria.
5.0 pts
Total Points: 25.0