1. What are some of the factors that contribute to the higher prevalence of cervical cancer among Hispanic

women compared to non-Hispanic white women in the US? (3 points)

- Answer: Some of the factors include lower rates of screening, lack of access to health care, cultural

barriers, immigration status, and genetic susceptibility

2. What are some of the challenges faced by transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals in

accessing health care services? (3 points)

- Answer: Some of the challenges include discrimination, stigma, harassment, violence, lack of insurance

coverage, lack of provider knowledge and sensitivity, and legal barriers.

3. What are some of the health disparities experienced by Native American and Alaska Native women in the

US? (3 points)

- Answer: Some of the health disparities include higher rates of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease,

chronic liver disease, suicide, maternal mortality, infant mortality, and intimate partner violence. (

4. What are some of the strategies that can be used to improve the quality of care and outcomes for Black

women with breast cancer? (3 points)

- Answer: Some of the strategies include increasing awareness and education, promoting early detection and

screening, reducing barriers to treatment and follow-up care, addressing social determinants of health,

enhancing patient-provider communication and trust, and implementing culturally competent and patient-

centered interventions

5. What are some of the risk factors and protective factors for osteoporosis among Asian American women?

(3 points)

- Answer: Some of the risk factors include low body weight, low calcium intake, low vitamin D levels,

smoking, alcohol use, sedentary lifestyle, family history, and menopause. Some of the protective factors

include adequate calcium intake, vitamin D supplementation, weight-bearing exercise, hormone therapy,

and bisphosphonates.