Question

lesson 5.3: health determinants
let’s take a look at a few communities that are pushing to positively impact the health disparities among their neighbors. these videos are part of a series from the national academy of medicine (nam). they say that, “while challenges are numerous, progress is possible when community members, organizations, funders, and policy makers work together to drive local - level solutions that improve health equity and well - being for all.”
directions: watch each video and answer the accompanying questions.
video #1: youtube video, “communities driving health equity - push buffalo” by the nam.
you can access the video by scanning the qr code, or by clicking on the following url: https://360learn.in/uzxvz

question	answer
where is this community?
what is the organization spotlighted in the video and what do they do?
how is this organization making an impact on the community?
what has their impact been?
what makes this community more equitable because of their efforts?
what are you curious about and want to learn further about this community?

lifelong health and wellness
lep 5
hs - l4l health & wellness (2020)

Answer:

To answer these questions, you need to watch the video "Communities Driving Health Equity - PUSH Buffalo" by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) using the provided URL or QR code. Here's how you can approach each question after watching the video:

1. What are the major challenges facing this community?

• Explanation: Pay attention to the issues the community (Buffalo, likely) is dealing with, such as health disparities, access to resources, socioeconomic issues, or environmental factors mentioned in the video.
• Example Answer (after watching): The community may face challenges like limited access to healthy food, poor housing conditions, health inequities (e.g., higher rates of chronic diseases in low - income areas), and lack of economic opportunities.

2. Where is this community?

• Explanation: The video title mentions "PUSH Buffalo", so the community is in Buffalo. You can confirm this from the video content.
• Example Answer (after watching): This community is in Buffalo, New York.

3. What is the organization spotlighted in the video and what do they do?

• Explanation: The video is about "PUSH Buffalo", so identify the organization (PUSH Buffalo) and its mission. From what we can infer, PUSH Buffalo is likely focused on community development, health equity, and improving the lives of Buffalo residents.
• Example Answer (after watching): The organization spotlighted is PUSH (People United for Sustainable Housing) Buffalo. They work on community development, promoting sustainable housing, addressing health disparities, and advocating for policies and programs that improve the well - being of the Buffalo community, especially in low - income and marginalized neighborhoods.

4. How is this organization making an impact on the community?

• Explanation: Look for the specific actions of the organization in the video, such as housing projects, health initiatives, or community engagement programs.
• Example Answer (after watching): PUSH Buffalo is making an impact by developing affordable and sustainable housing, creating community gardens to increase access to healthy food, providing educational programs on health and financial literacy, and advocating for policies that address the root causes of health and economic disparities in the community.

5. What has their impact been?

• Explanation: The video should show the results of their work, like improved housing conditions, better health outcomes, or increased community cohesion.
• Example Answer (after watching): Their impact includes the construction of energy - efficient affordable housing units, an increase in the availability of fresh produce in the community, a reduction in the prevalence of certain chronic diseases in the areas they serve, and a more engaged and empowered community that is working towards health equity and economic stability.

6. What makes this community more equitable because of their efforts?

• Explanation: Equity in this context means fair access to resources and opportunities. Think about how the organization's work has reduced disparities in health, housing, or economic opportunities.
• Example Answer (after watching): Because of PUSH Buffalo's efforts, the community is more equitable as low - income residents have access to quality, affordable housing, which was previously a major barrier. There is also more equitable access to healthy food through community gardens, and residents have more opportunities to participate in decision - making processes related to their community's development, reducing the gap between different socioeconomic groups in terms of health and economic well - being.

7. What are you curious about and want to learn further about this community?

• Explanation: This is a personal question based on what you learned from the video. You can be curious about the long - term sustainability of the projects, how they collaborate with other organizations, or the scalability of their model to other communities.
• Example Answer (after watching): I am curious about how PUSH Buffalo plans to expand their sustainable housing model to other neighborhoods in Buffalo and whether their health promotion programs can be replicated in other cities facing similar health disparities. I also want to learn more about the challenges they face in securing funding for their long - term projects and how they engage with local policymakers to create more systemic change.

Since these questions require information from the specific video, you must watch it to provide accurate and detailed answers.