Discuss Public Health and Various Demographics

Public Health and Various Demographics [WLO: 1] [CLOs: 2, 5]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please read Chapters 7, 8, and 9 of the course textbook. This week you have read about the leading public health concerns across various age groups ranging from expectant mothers to America’s rapidly growing senior population.

For this week’s discussion, choose one of the groups listed below:

• Expectant mothers
• Infants
• Children
• Adolescents
• Young adults
• Adults
• Seniors

Highlight the following key attributes of the population you chose. In your post,

• Describe the population size.
• Explain where the majority of this population are located in the United States (city and state).
• Summarize the five key areas of health concern for this population.
• Interpret the role public health organizations play in addressing them.