Entries by Emma

conduct an in-depth analysis of a health promotion program/intervention for a specific population from a public health perspective

October 24, 2018 in /by

Question description For your Session Long Project, you will conduct an in-depth analysis of a health promotion program/intervention for a specific population from a public health perspective. Choose a public health topic for a specific population group and/or age group. It can be a specific disease or condition such as heart disease or cancer; an […]

the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Healthy People 2020 initiative

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Question description For this Discussion, you will experience what a real health department is like by viewing the media provided in this module. You will have an “inside” look into the organization of a local health department and gain insight into the responsibilities of the people working in the core areas of public and community […]

Public Health Finance and Economics

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Question description Public Health Finance and Economics CASE ASSIGNMENT You have been hired as an assistant to the public health officer for the state. The budget deficit has impacted your state, and with elections high on the list of worries, legislators are concerned about their public image and are contemplating reducing the public health budget […]

Theory of Planned Behavior

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Question description There are four common theories often used in public health. They are: the Theory of Reasoned Action, the Health Belief Model, the Theory of Planned Behavior, and the Trans-theoretical Stages of Change. While these are not the only theories used in public health, they are most often utilized in the field. As a […]