Application Exercise STEP 1 Choose a community Community you are focusing on for this application exercise Asian Americans STEP 2 Define the problems Level of SEM Social Determinants of Health affecting this community Public Policy The Immigration policies can influence the access ot health Community Organizational Interpersonal Intrapersonal insurance health services and economic stability Limited representation in health research and data collection may result in policies that fail to effectively address the different needs of the community There are neighborhoods with a high concentration of Asian Americans with limited healthcare resources and available services they aren t linguistically and culturally suitable for them The social networks and community organizations are essential in spreading health information and shaping the health behaviors of the community The educational institutions and workplaces may fall short in supporting the unique cultural needs of Asian Americans which can contribute to higher stress levels and related health concerns The healthcare organizations lack competent services culturally and lack language support which complicates the access to the care and the quality of care needed Health behaviors and decisions may be influenced by preference for traditional remedies over conventional medicine The language barriers within the families can impact how healthcare information is relayed understood and applied Due to the diversity of cultures and languages the awareness and use of preventive services as well as the likelihood of late stage diagnosis can vary slightly within the Asian American Level of SEM Social Determinants of Health affecting this community community Personal experiences of discrimination or stigma may also affect mental health and influence the willingness to seek care STEP 3 Brainstorm a solution Pick one level from above and describe a possible intervention to address the SEM at that level to promote health equity for this community For the community aspect a possible intervention to address the SEM would be creating community health centers that provide and cater services to the cultural and language barriers that are present This would include affordable and accessible support in mental and physical well beings for the Asian American community