International Comparison of Data essay

The World Health Organization’s “Statistical Information System” is an interactive database that allows you to compare health indicators for multiple countries. For this Assignment, you will compare data from the two countries you selected for Discussion 2 with the United States (i.e., compare the same countries in both Discussion 2 and the Assignment).

In preparation for this Assignment, consider the value of using standardized quantitative health measures or indicators to compare information internationally. Examine the definitions of indicators presented in the Learning Resources, including pages 55–62 of the Shi and Singh (2015) textbook.

Use the WHO website found in this module’s Learning Resources to examine country statistics and profiles. Create a table to record data related to three health indicators for the three countries (i.e., the two you have selected to compare with the United States, for a total of three countries) as illustrated in the “Module 5 Example” document (located in the Learning Resources).

Once your table is complete, compare the data and analyze it in light of the information presented in this module’s Learning Resources and the research you conducted for Discussion 2. What insights does this comparison give you about health and disease within the U.S. health care delivery system and the systems of the two other countries you selected?

Write a 2- to 3-page paper in which you:

References

Readings

• Shi, L., & Singh, D. (2015). Delivering health care in America: A systems approach (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
  • Review Chapter 1, “An Overview of US Health Care Delivery” (pp. 20–28)
  • Chapter 2, “Beliefs, Values, and Health” (pp. 52–73)
  • Review Chapter 13, “Health Policy” (pp. 510–531)
  • Chapter 14, “The Future of Health Services Delivery” (pp. 557–558)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, fromhttp://www.cdc.gov
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2013). Leading causes of death. Retrieved fromhttp://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm
• Medical News Today. (2014). What are the top 10 leading causes of death in the US? Retrieved fromhttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282929.php
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (2014). National Data Hub. Retrieved fromhttp://www.rwjf.org/en/how-we-work/rel/research-features/rwjf-datahub/national.html#q/scope/national/ind/10/dist/0/char/0/time/3/viz/map/cmp/brkdwn
• Trust for America’s Health. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://healthyamericans.org/
• United Health Foundation. (2014). America’s health rankings. Retrieved fromhttp://www.americashealthrankings.org

• The International Statistical Institute. (2015). Developing countries. Retrieved from http://www.isi-web.org/index. php/news-from-isi/20018-dc014
• The World Bank. (n.d.). Country and lending groups. Retrieved March 27, 2015, fromhttp://data.worldbank.org/about/country-and-lending-groups

• OECD. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://www.oecd.org

• World Health Organization. (n.d.). Countries. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/countries/en/
• Document: Module 5 Example (PDF)