NR 511 Week 6 Discussion; Sexually Transmitted Disease..

View STD data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC,2021) by following these steps. • Access the CDC Atlas Plus Links to an external site. site. Select STD from the STEP 1 prompt: What data do you want to see? Select Charts from the STEP 2 prompt: How do you want to see them? Access STD charts • Links to an external site .. • Navigate to the left-hand search box titled Select Data o Select STD from the indicator category. o Select the state in which you will practice from the geography category. Include the following sections: I. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. Examine the CDC Atlas Plus website data presented in the charts and address the following: a. Explain what the data indicates about infections rates based on age, race, and gender. b. Identify evidence of disparities. Explain your rationale. c. Discuss biases or barriers that may contribute to disparities in STD rates in your state. d. Return to the left side of the screen and change the geography indicator category to the United States. Discuss how rates in your state compare to those of the U.S. as a nation. e. Describe two person-centered actions the nurse practitioner can use to promote STD self-care management for marginalized clients. f. Discuss opportunities for interprofessional collaboration to address disparities in STD rates. Application of Course Knowledge: The CDC Atlas Plus website provides a wealth of information on STD rates in the United States. By examining the charts, the following insights can be gained in the state of Florida. Infection rates based on age, race, and gender: The data indicates that young people between the ages of 25 and 29 have the highest rates of syphilis while 20-24 had the highest rate of gonorrhea and chlamydia. Men have higher rates of syphilis and gonorrhea, while women have higher rates of chlamydia. African Americans have the highest rates of all three STDs, followed by the Whites and then Hispanics/Latinos. Evidence of disparities: There is clear evidence of disparities in STD rates based on race/ethnicity, with African Americans having significantly higher rates than other groups. Additionally, there are disparities in STD rates based on gender, with men having higher rates of some STDs, and women having There are many opportunities for interprofessional collaboration to address disparities in STD rates, including working with community organizations and health departments to provide outreach and education to marginalized populations, collaborating with healthcare providers to improve access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare, and working with policy makers to improve funding for STD prevention and treatment programs. Collaboration with social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals can also be valuable in addressing the social and emotional factors that contribute to STD disparities. References CDC (n.d.). Charts. Retrieved from https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/nchhstpatlas/charts.html Palmer-Wackerly, A. L., Chaidez, V., Wayment, C., Baker, J., Adams, A., & Wheeler, L. A. (2020). Listening to the voices of community health workers: A multilevel, culture-centered approach to overcoming structural