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An active discussion is the key to an interesting and engaging online course

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An active discussion is the key to an interesting and engaging online course. As others join in the discussion, read what has already been posted and add substantively to the conversation. Time goes quickly, so check the discussions as often as you can to see what others have posted and to respond. Please think about each of the following questions and respond not only to the question but also to what others are saying.

The first question in this discussion is opinion and experience-based, so you can begin immediately.

1. If you were asked to inteview someone who has recently fallen into hard times (lost their job or a home to fire, etc.), what would you want to ask them? Would you ask different questions of someone who you perceived or knew to be living in poverty for an extended period of time?

For subsequent questions please meaningfully integrate your assigned module readings and videos. We will go through the questions one at a time. Please respond to the following questions one at a time and discuss these issues with classmates and your instructor:

2. As noted in the module overview, over 10% of the U.S. population lives in poverty and nearly 1 in 4 children is being raised in poverty. Drawing on this week’s learning materials and citing at least two of the assigned readings, describe what you see as the most significant health disparities linked to poverty? What are the impacts on families living on low incomes?

3. This week’s videos present the effects of trauma and toxic environments on children and their development. We learned that trauma can damage brain development and create distressing physical and psychological conditions. Considering the two videos, what factors/conditions do you believe are essential for healthy child development? How does a family’s income and social class affect their ability to achieve these? Please include a specific example from each video in your response.

4. We have learned about common myths and assumptions faced by many living in or near poverty. Consider one of the assumptions we’ve read about. What impacts can this assumption have on health disparities? What needs to happen in American society and the American healthcare system to reduce poverty overall and to make our system more inclusive? As you discuss, please consider how we can address the disparate rates of poverty among people of various races and ethnicities.

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on "Reply." Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”

To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

This discussion will be graded using a rubric. Please review this rubric prior to beginning the discussion. You can view the rubric on the Course Rubrics page within the Start Here module. All discussions combined are worth 35% of your final course grade.

Completion of this discussion assesses the following outcomes:

• Investigate the role class and socioeconomic status play in Americans’ health and access to health services. (CO2)
• Analyze barriers to health for people in lower socioeconomic groups, including systemic oppression. (CO1, CO5)
• Identify health risks for people living in poverty or perceived as lower class. (CO2)
• Recommend strategies to make the American healthcare system more inclusive and decrease socioeconomic status disparities. (CO4, CO5)