Local and International Health Sociological Comparison Social Essay

For this assignment, I’d like you to examine a globally-significant medical or health condition and its impact in the US and in another country of your choosing. Your essay should include a description of the condition, it's epidemiology, a description of how it's impacted by systems of inequality, and a brief discussion of policy. You must choose from any of the following health conditions identified as a target/indicator by the United Nations as part of their Sustainable Development Goal on Health.
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Introduce the globally relevant condition (1 paragraph)
A brief description of the condition and why it’s globally relevant, and
a description of its impact on an individual level (e.g., the micro level -- how it impacts the physical, psychological, and social functioning of a person), and
an analysis of its impact on a social level (e.g., the macro level -- what is the broad impact of this condition on a given society).
You must referee at least one relevant and recent social-scientific peer-reviewed research article to support your work.
International analysis (1-2 paragraphs)
an brief description and explanation of the incidence/prevalence of the condition in ONE COUNTRY OF YOUR CHOICE, and
a discussion of how a system of stratification (e.g., race, class, gender, sexuality, age, etc.) impacts people with the condition individually and socially in the country you chose, and
a critical analysis of one policy or action that is being taken to help with this condition.
You must referee at least one relevant and recent social-scientific peer-reviewed research article to support your work.
National analysis (1-2 paragraphs)
an brief description and explanation of the incidence/prevalence of the condition in the United States, and
a discussion of how a system of stratification (e.g., race, class, gender, sexuality, age, etc.) influences people with the condition individually and socially in the United States, including:
a discussion explaining why the system of stratification may operate similarly or differently in the U.S. and in the country you chose, and
a critical analysis of one policy or action that is being taken to help with this condition.
You must also referee at least one relevant and recent social-scientific peer-reviewed research article to support your work.
Resource List (separate page)
You must use a minimum of three recent (<15 years) peer-reviewed research articles for this paper. Provide one page for resources at the end of your document. You must use in-text citation and draw on ASA, APA, or MLA formatting.
You can cite the textbook but make sure the concepts aren’t actually from another author or researcher (then cite them).
You may not use me as a citation. Find the originating source. Ask me.

A/RES/71/313 E/CN.3/2018/2 E/CN.3/2019/2 3/21 Goals and targets (from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development) Indicators from the utilization of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed 2.a Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries 2.a.1 The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures 2.a.2 Total official flows (official development assistance plus other official flows) to the agriculture sector 2.b Correct and prevent trade restrictions and distortions in world agricultural markets, including through the parallel elimination of all forms of agricultural export subsidies and all export measures with equivalent effect, in accordance with the mandate of the Doha Development Round 2.b.1 Agricultural export subsidies 2.c Adopt measures to ensure the proper functioning of food commodity markets and their derivatives and facilitate timely access to market information, including on food reserves, in order to help limit extreme food price volatility 2.c.1 Indicator of food price anomalies Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages 3.1 By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 3.2 By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births 3.2.1 Under-5 mortality rate 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate 3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases 3.3.1 Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations 3.3.2 Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population 3.3.3 Malaria incidence per 1,000 population 3.3.4 Hepatitis B incidence per 100,000 population 3.3.5 Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases 3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being 3.4.1 Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease 3.4.2 Suicide mortality rate 3.5 Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol 3.5.1 Coverage of treatment interventions (pharmacological, psychosocial and rehabilitation and aftercare services) for substance use disorders 3.5.2 Harmful use of alcohol, defined according to the national context as alcohol per capita consumption (aged A/RES/71/313 E/CN.3/2018/2 4/21 Goals and targets (from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development) Indicators 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol 3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents 3.6.1 Death rate due to road traffic injuries 3.7 By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes 3.7.1 Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15–49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate (aged 10–14 years; aged 15–19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group 3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (defined as the average coverage of essential services based on tracer interventions that include reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases and service capacity and access, among the general and the most disadvantaged population) 3.8.2 Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income 3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination 3.9.1 Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution 3.9.2 Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services) 3.9.3 Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning 3.a Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate 3.a.1 Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older 3.b Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all 3.b.1 Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national programme 3.b.2 Total net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 3.b.3 Proportion of health facilities that have a core set of relevant essential medicines available and affordable on a sustainable basis 3.c Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States 3.c.1 Health worker density and distribution 3.d Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks 3.d.1 International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity and health emergency preparedness