As described in the application, the culmination of the capstone course requires completion of a community health promotion-prevention plan. Each student will analyze data obtained from a community assessment, and identify health problems of a particular community, or group at-risk. The health promotion-prevention plan will address the identified problems and needs of the aggregate. The student will disseminate findings from their capstone experience in the form of a paper and electronic poster presentation.
First, the student will develop a health promotion-prevention plan for a community and submit a written paper at the end of the experience to the course instructor. This capstone paper (Health Promotion-Prevention Plan) will be assessed
The nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan, Healthy People 2020, recognizes that mental health promotion and mental health reduction as one of the most significant health objectives. Statistic indicated that mental health disorders are the leading cause of disability in United States and Canada, while suicide is the 11th leading cause of death that killed approximately 30,000 American each year (“Mental Health and Mental Disorders”, n.d.). The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has commended series of guideline once patients are identified with mental health disorder.
To be successful in offering preventative testing to prevent chronic diseases, it is essential to know what programs already exist in the community that is successful. By partnering with existing businesses in town the success of a healthy community can go a long way. Programs offered at the local community centers such as fitness programs for seniors and children would help to
Changing harmful behaviors getting screening that related to these behaviors to minimize or prevent disease progression. This is also a great need in the Hispanic community. Primary and secondary prevention goes hand and hand in the Hispanic community. To accomplish this community health is a great way to reach their community together. Education on obesity, smoking, diabetes, liver disease, end stage renal failure, and HIV would be great topics for education.
Learning obtained from this project, how to organize an event and coordinate to provide a community event with other health care providers and present to the community. Effective leadership and effective communication skills. The health fair broaden the understanding of disparity and understanding of culture. Learn community resources available to assist with the lack of access to health care. Team building skills working with the organization. Learn what it’s like from the perspective of the person with a chronic conditions and barriers to access. The knowledge of the community about health. It will assist me in future roles to determine health disparities in the community and different way to educate on disease prevention, promoting a healthy
Health promotion is defined as the provision of information and/or education to individuals, families and communities that encourage family unity, community commitment, and traditional spiritually that makes positive contributions to their health status (Definition of wellness.Com). It is our job as providers to promote health by any means necessary to improve community wellness.
In my research paper I will be developing a health promotion plan for CB. This plan will consist of helping the individual obtain a better quality of life, as well as assisting them in moving forward to a state of improved health. Considering that the current situation is a secondary prevention, we are going to be doing all we can to take the right steps to limit the risk of disease.
Participating in the Summer Enrichment Program will prepare for me becoming a more proactive member of my community as I will acquire the skills and knowledge needed to initiate the change in the healthcare domain. Based on my experience and observations, I think one of the reasons for poor health and diverse health-related problems that affect an American nation is the lack of reliable information and insufficient emphasis on essentials of healthy lifestyles. For example, for at least a decade, the American people have been struggling to deal with the issue of obesity that affects the lives of millions of adults and children alike. Despite all the attention paid to this issue and national initiatives to prevent obesity, the success has been
The greatest achievements from many of the health promotion initiatives can be accomplished when the there is support and engagement by a community. Active participation from a group of people will lead to embracement of a program, therefore results are more likely to be positive and sustainable. The Planned Approach to Community Health (PATCH), developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its partners, is widely recognized as an effective model for planning, conducting, and evaluating community health promotion and disease prevention programs (Health Nexus, 2011). This model has been used in various types of communities to address concerns such as HIV, teenage pregnancy, cardiovascular disease and tobacco use.
My interest in public health emerged when I recognized how much the health and well-being of an individual affects a community. From a young age, both my parents have struggled with their health; my mother having diabetes and my father having hypertension. I have seen how their health has affected them on the day to day basis and how it has affected those around them at a community level. As I continue to learn more about public health I am beginning to understand that many of the health problems, like the ones my parents face, can be prevented through lifestyle adjustments. Also, I have learned the most effective way to prevent diseases in a community is through advocating healthy habits to avoid health problems from emerging in the first place.
In a general populace where a world class style has disposed of instruments that the rulers don 't permit in light of the way that a this first rate establishment of individuals routinely utilize this mechanical gathering to control and misuse society. In George Orwell 's story, Animal Farm, Orwell shows that readiness is an exceptional weapon and is a contraption that can be utilized to at any rate one 's use. Living entirely we most likely am mindful it where quality is a sensible to profit, the pigs fast utilize get ready to manage the extricating up of the creatures on the ranch to serve themselves attempted moreover strengthening their great good fortune. This story in demonstrates the basic message that first, prepare is essential
Health promotion model is available and possible to apply in education. Definitely, the community and students need more program about health education. For example, alcohol substance abuse prevention program, nutrition program, smoking program, sexual abuse program, and communicable disease program (Ickes, 2011). I will provide the first program in this paper, alcohol substance abuse program. It is essential each student has information about alcohol substance abuse based on alcohol substance abuse prevention program (Ickes, 2011). This program will teach students to know and understand what are the risk factors and disadvantages about substance abuse generally. When students acquire
The core of all professionally organized health education programs is the program planning process. While there are many models used for this process, an appropriate model to plan a skin cancer prevention program for high school youth in Matador Shores is the PRECEDE-PROCEED model. The PRECEDE-PROCEED model is participatory, community-oriented, incorporates multiple levels of influence and evaluation, and is adaptable for different needs and circumstances as one-sized programs do not fit all. It is a component of most successful community health promotion interventions. The model will ensure effectiveness of this skin cancer prevention program by being participatory and thus more effective in voluntary behavior change from community
A community health fair will be conducted in order to create a health education plan. The location of the fair will be community park, since it will allow easy access and easy parking options for the community. Prior to the day of the fair, flyers will be distributed to the whole community, and health care providers in case they want to volunteer their services. The target population is older adults and individuals living with chronic conditions, however everyone is invited to come to learn. The teaching plan will include overview of chronic heart disease, and how to prevent and manage heart diseases with health diet, physical activity and routine health management. The rationale for teaching this specific context is that by addressing
Health promotion aims a wide range of targets at different levels in the community. The huge benefits resulted from health promotion and disease prevention efforts make many realize that this domain of health care is worth to be invested in. The focus is shifted evermore from the medical to the preventative approach, from treating the disease to avoiding the onset of it.
Discuss the effectiveness of a range of health promotion strategies in relation to young people (6 marks)