Select a community or population with which you have personal familiarity, professional experience, or academic interest

For this discussion, you will select a community or population with which you have personal familiarity, professional experience, or academic interest. Using this population as your foundation, you will analyze key social determinants of health and apply the appropriate levels of prevention to address identified health challenges. (OLDER ADULTS)

Your post must address the following:

Community/Population: Identify the specific community or population you have chosen and provide a brief rationale for your selection. Consider communities defined by geography, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, occupation, or other relevant characteristics.
Social Determinants of Health Identify at least two social determinants of health (SDOH) that significantly impact the health and well-being of your chosen population. Draw on course readings, peer-reviewed literature, or reputable public health sources (e.g., Healthy People 2030, CDC, WHO) to support your analysis.
Levels of Prevention For each SDOH identified, discuss how you would apply the primary, secondary, and/or tertiary levels of prevention to address the associated health challenges. Your response must include:
One specific example for each level of prevention as it relates to your identified SDOH issues
A clear explanation of why each prevention level is appropriate
Evidence-based rationale drawn from current research, public health guidelines, or established frameworks
Submission Instructions:

post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
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Use at least one of the resources below:

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (n.d.). Social determinants of health. HP 2030. https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health
Social determinants of healthLinks to an external site.
Creately. (2026). What Is a family ecomap: Definition, steps, examples, and uses. https://creately.com/guides/what-is-a-family-ecomap/