Using the U.S. as a high-income country, chose an upper or lower middle and low-income country for the table in the content section.
Identify the leading causes of death and illness
Identify infant mortality rates
Identify the life expectancy at birth rates m/f
Identify total expenditure on health per capita
Identify expenditure on health as % of GDP
Describe the health care system and how it is funded
What is the current identified number of COVID-19 cases?
Section 2:
In the countries that you chose, do you see a correlation between economic status and the health of the population? Explain your answer, and give specifics.
Read Coronavirus is exposing all of the weaknesses in the US health system.
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/3/16/21173766/coronavirus-covid-19-us-cases-health-care-system
“The international response to the novel coronavirus has laid this bare: America was less prepared for a pandemic than countries with universal health systems”. (D. Scott, Vox). Agree? disagree? Why?
In reflecting upon this assignment and the course readings on global health, why must we as nurses in the U.S. think globally regarding health, illness, and disease? How can we as a profession use our “power” our voice —to make an impact so needed in our world?