African Americans in Jackson, Mississippi, are at a high risk of developing preventable illnesses such as hypertension and heart disease because of different social determinants of health. Such factors include unemployment, low educational achievement and poverty, among others. The selected practice problem is health disparities among this population, which, if resolved, can help them enjoy optimal health.
A related Healthy People 2030 Goal that applies to your selected population and health issue.
The Healthy People 2030 goal that relates to the African American issues in solving health disparities is the elimination of health disparities, achieving equity in health and attaining health awareness to improve the health of all individuals (USDoHHS, 2021). If health inequities are resolved and care is given to all deserving populations, all people will achieve optimal health. There would not be any significant variations in disease mortality and morbidity among the different populations and races.
One evidence-based intervention to address the Healthy People 2030 goal.
For healthcare workers to address the health disparities existing in the chosen population, educating the persons on relevant issues that affect their health is essential. People with the knowledge and dynamics surrounding disease development can make effective decisions to keep their health in check (Carey et al., 2021). For instance, they can engage in lifestyle modifications like physical exercise and eating a good diet to prevent obesity, leading to a decrease in the predisposition to heart disease and hypertension.