The Demographic Composition of Medically Undeserved Population in the United States

Location

CSU 285

Start Date

25-4-2005 3:15 PM

End Date

25-4-2005 5:30 PM

Student's Major

Social Work

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Christine Black-Hughes

Mentor's Department

Social Work

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

The United States defines the medically uninsured and underserved as individuals or groups with no or inadequate heath insurance coverage (and) who do not have access to appropriate health care (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2004). A United States Census Bureau (2002) study indicates that the uninsured population in United States of America is 32.7%. Yet, the number of Hispanics in this country without coverage has increased from 12.8% 2002 to 13.2% in 2003 alone (US Census Bureau, 2003). This proposed research is a quantitative examination of the people who are medically uninsured and underserved that utilize the Open Door Health Center (ODHC) of Mankato. This research is a (snapshot picture) cross-section design using a survey of the demographics of the consumers of ODHC. The purpose of this research is to provide a focused analysis of the consumers in Region 9 who are identified as medically uninsured and underserved.

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The Demographic Composition of Medically Undeserved Population in the United States

CSU 285

The United States defines the medically uninsured and underserved as individuals or groups with no or inadequate heath insurance coverage (and) who do not have access to appropriate health care (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2004). A United States Census Bureau (2002) study indicates that the uninsured population in United States of America is 32.7%. Yet, the number of Hispanics in this country without coverage has increased from 12.8% 2002 to 13.2% in 2003 alone (US Census Bureau, 2003). This proposed research is a quantitative examination of the people who are medically uninsured and underserved that utilize the Open Door Health Center (ODHC) of Mankato. This research is a (snapshot picture) cross-section design using a survey of the demographics of the consumers of ODHC. The purpose of this research is to provide a focused analysis of the consumers in Region 9 who are identified as medically uninsured and underserved.