• Access the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (2016) provided in this week's Learning Resources.
• Select three of the five populations provided in the database and compare profiles for these three populations.
• Reflect on how the three populations you selected might approach the management of heart disease.
• Reflect on heart disease risk factors for the three populations you selected.
• Consider how access to healthcare, Medicare, or Medicaid programs may impact heart disease and health outcomes for these populations.

The Assignment: (Matrix Template; Part 1: Heart Disease Comparison Grid

Download the Week 2 Matrix Template document from the Learning Resources area.

Complete the template by addressing the following:

• Describe the demographics for each of the three populations you selected. Be specific and provide examples.
• Explain at least three heart disease risk factors that may impact each of the three populations you selected. Be specific and provide examples.
• Describe which social determinants of health most impact each of the three populations you selected for the management of heart disease and explain why. Be specific and provide examples.

Part 2: Narrative Summary

• Explain what conclusions you might draw, regarding the management of heart disease and chronic illnesses for the populations you selected.
• Explain how healthcare access and health insurance programs (including Medicare and Medicaid) might help to address the heart disease risk factors and the social determinants of health for each of the populations you selected.