Which of the following is an example of a primary source of information that a nurse would refer to in developing a health promotion program?

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.

It would be the most reliable source for data on the health of the Iraqi people.

Choice A is incorrect because the Kaiser Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on national health issues and the U.S. role in global health policy.

Choice B is incorrect because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a national public health institute in the United States.

Choice C is incorrect because the Department of Health and Human Services is a department of the U.S. federal government responsible for protecting the health of all Americans.

Health disparities are differences in health outcomes or health risks that affect certain groups of people more than others.

These groups can be defined by factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, income, education, disability, location or orientation.

Choice A is incorrect because it only includes ethnicity and age while health disparities can be defined by a variety of factors.

Choice C is incorrect because it only includes lack of a designated primary care provider while health disparities can be defined by a variety of factors.

Choice D is incorrect because it only includes lack of insurance while health disparities can be defined by a variety of factors.